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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
Eliana Dockterman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
But in the White House’s view, only other countries cheat.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Her rule aligns with what longevity experts typically say: Occasional cheat meals are fine.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But every other White Lotus guest seems to be using technology constantly: Jaclyn is texting her (possibly cheating) husband; Chelsea is incessantly calling Rick; Belinda is using her laptop to solve the mystery of Tanya’s death.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
But in the White House’s view, only other countries cheat.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
As has been the case for years now, recognizable IP remains a cheat code for broadcasters — CBS will be chock-full of franchises and spinoffs in 2025-26, and ABC is teeing up a Nashville-set 911 spinoff, with other spinoff projects in development at both networks.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Her rule aligns with what longevity experts typically say: Occasional cheat meals are fine.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheat
Verb
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What To Know The complaint centers on claims that Tesla and CEO Musk repeatedly misrepresented these systems as fully autonomous or nearly so, even though the technology remains incomplete.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, this claim misrepresents research, and this script (which is recited by a series of child narrators) will only contribute to the misinformation about child maltreatment that seems to be guiding public sentiment and public policy.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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The answer comes from various reasons, but the most profound is lying right underneath our noses.—
Kevin Reutenauer,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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From my experience working in global expansion projects across 29 countries, the answer lies in developing a retail compliance strategy that’s embedded into every step of your operation—from your software to your store openings.—
Darko Pavic,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This is an excellent MLB matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in with FuboTV to catch all the action.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Diaz did not disappoint, making quick work of the Cards (9-12) for his fifth save in as many tries.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Mike Pavlik, whose family lived across the alley behind ours and who was the leadoff batter on our softball team, squeezed my arm.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Consumer confidence has taken a nosedive in 2025 as Americans grow more concerned that inflation could spike again, and tariffs will squeeze their wallets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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The baseball world will look back at this era of dodger baseball 30 years from now and have nothing but fond memories and positive things to say about it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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Security scrutinized: Suspect eluded officers protecting Shapiro Balmer started fires while troopers searched Troopers were able to safely evacuate Shapiro's family and others in the mansion, but the fire raises the question of how Balmer was able to evade security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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The company has marketed that its FSD technology will allow all its vehicles to drive autonomously and create a massive robo-taxi ride hailing service that would instantly convert Tesla vehicles into money-making machines that work while their owners sleep.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Reports from 2023 described families at the camp sleeping on cardboard and struggling with scarce food supplies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The girl called the police station one night and wound up talking to Liv, who kept her on the phone while the team hustled to try to figure out where she was being held.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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As tens of millions of Americans hustle to pay their taxes, Trump has put the entire global economy into chaos.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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