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as in to misrepresent
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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2
as in to lie
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in to disappoint
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings
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as in dodger
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a cheat at cards
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Recent Examples of cheat
Kevin Williams, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is moving to drop a suit against Capital One brought during the Biden administration just last month that accused the bank of cheating customers out of a collective $2 billion.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
The only slight cheat was having Khruangbin pre-record their performance for sheer logistical reasons — there wasn’t enough space in the arena for all of the performances otherwise.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Consumers who say they were cheated out of $2 billion in interest payments from Capital One (COF+0.62%) will have to pursue action against the company on their own.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is moving to drop a suit against Capital One brought during the Biden administration just last month that accused the bank of cheating customers out of a collective $2 billion.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
These formulas cleanse the scalp of buildup (a major cause of flat hair, by the way) while plumping strands with conditioning ingredients like hydrating vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, essentially acting as cheat codes for fuller hair straight out of the 90s.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
The only slight cheat was having Khruangbin pre-record their performance for sheer logistical reasons — there wasn’t enough space in the arena for all of the performances otherwise.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheat
Verb
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Avoid guessing or making up a story that misrepresents the financial facts.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This alienation extends beyond the field, affecting how women in rugby and other sports are misrepresented and underrepresented in the media.—
Paige Perricone,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over the next 10 weeks, Massachusetts state prosecutors and Read’s defense team presented two very different narratives of how O’Keefe ended up lying dead in a snowbank on the front lawn of Albert's home.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the future of self-checkout security lies in intelligent, unobtrusive fraud prevention—where AI works in the background to optimize security without creating unnecessary friction.—
Yevgeni Tsirulnik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hulk Hogan's recent Real American Beer meet and greet ended prematurely, leaving fans disappointed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fans looking for crowd-pleasing contemporary work will be disappointed.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated these tariffs could push inflation up by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and provoking retaliatory measures from other countries.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead of mechanical rollers, this mask uses inflating and deflating mechanisms to gently squeeze around your eyes and temples, creating a rhythmic, pulse-like massage.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, anonymous digital cash is a tax dodger’s dream.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Van Lith has competed in four conference title games over the span of her career, but this was the first time the title didn’t evade her.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Perez was arrested and transported to Troop G where he was charged with evading responsibility, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and reckless use of highway by a pedestrian.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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The officer also stated that the floors were extremely dirty and described the playpen where the infant had reportedly been sleeping had no bedding and said that the mattress was extremely dirty and stained, according to court records.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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The home sleeps 16 and is decorated in pinks and purples, with pops of the pop star’s likeness to get you in the ultimate Swift mood.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, many women around the world are still struggling to find work, with many holding precarious jobs or forced to hustle in the informal economy just to get by.—
Meera Senthilingam,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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There was looting of office items ranging from computer monitors to art that hung on the walls to relics of the company’s storied past such as awards, while employees hustled to retrieve their personal belongings.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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