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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a conscienceless adventuress who never earned anything except through cheating
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she swore that if there was ever any cheating, she'd leave in a heartbeat
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as in dishonest
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as in misrepresenting
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in lying
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointing
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 hustling
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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Recent Examples of cheating
EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beef led to Remy Ma and Papoose exchanging cheating accusations and Shields posting her own takes on the drama.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The always hilarious Luke Wilson portrays down-and-out soap opera actor JD Campbell, whose money-hungry, cheating wife Margo Starling, played by Linda Cardellini, is burning through his money.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Revenge is sweet, but Lee Yi-kyung steals the show as her comically awful cheating husband.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Or, if not cheating, exploiting loopholes in major league baseball’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Alexander says having an app summarize material for a learner is not considered cheating.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beef led to Remy Ma and Papoose exchanging cheating accusations and Shields posting her own takes on the drama.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The always hilarious Luke Wilson portrays down-and-out soap opera actor JD Campbell, whose money-hungry, cheating wife Margo Starling, played by Linda Cardellini, is burning through his money.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Revenge is sweet, but Lee Yi-kyung steals the show as her comically awful cheating husband.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Or, if not cheating, exploiting loopholes in major league baseball’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Alexander says having an app summarize material for a learner is not considered cheating.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
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In firing off nuclear threats, Putin is burnishing his role as a master of deception.Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The paper adds to a small but growing body of evidence that today’s most advanced AI models are becoming capable of strategic deception.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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In Good Partner and a few other dramas—Bitter Sweet Hell, A Virtuous Business and Marry My Husband—adultery was the primary reason for divorce.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The flick was a comedic noir that imagined a Hollywood where cartoons and humans live together, and the plot involved murder, adultery, blackmail and other adult topics.Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Start Glorifying Honest And Authentic Marketing Why do some marketers create dishonest marketing campaigns that tap into impulsive emotions?Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The settlement sparked a backlash from both sides of the political aisle, with one half framing it as a dishonest entity being justly punished and the other accusing the news outlet of kowtowing to Trump.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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And many training companies operating in California now advise against long interrogations and a reliance on lying and manipulation — though lying still remains a tactic police are allowed to use.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Others say police, when faced with lying criminals out to do harm, must sometimes lie and pressure them in the interests of public safety.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the banking sector, AI presents opportunities in fraud management, improved customer service, and enhanced operational efficiency.Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Softbank also blew a billion dollars on Wirecard, the German payments company at the center of an international fraud investigation, shortly before the firm unraveled.David Goldman, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over any evidence favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The report gives fresh voice to allegations of misconduct that have circulated around Gaetz for years, in spite of his firm denials.Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Melissa arrives, ready to eviscerate her brother for his duplicitous behavior.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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After the first installment ended with the duplicitous destruction of House Atreides, viewers really needed to see some catharsis, and Villeneuve’s team delivered that in spades.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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