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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
Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s first season of Temptation Island was filled with cheating men, frustrated women, and lots of flashing red lights as folks repeatedly hooked up in an outdoor tent.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Shumpert’s cheating scandals and arrests for DUI and weed possession didn’t help matters.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
There are some points gained for not cheating.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Turns out that the stepwise reasoning was insidiously worded by the AI to avoid tipping its hand that a cheating effort was underway.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Norwegian Ski Federation suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Norway is one of the traditional powers in ski jumping, and the cheating attempt at its home world championships has caused a massive outcry in a country that prides itself on its winter sports prowess.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Jan-Erik Aalbu, the general manager of the Norwegian Ski Federation, admitted that the manipulation of the suits amounted to cheating.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Lars Baron/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The ski jumping world remains embroiled in controversy stemming from a cheating scandal that was announced this week, initially involving a few members of the Norwegian team.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s first season of Temptation Island was filled with cheating men, frustrated women, and lots of flashing red lights as folks repeatedly hooked up in an outdoor tent.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Shumpert’s cheating scandals and arrests for DUI and weed possession didn’t help matters.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
There are some points gained for not cheating.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Turns out that the stepwise reasoning was insidiously worded by the AI to avoid tipping its hand that a cheating effort was underway.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Norwegian Ski Federation suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Norway is one of the traditional powers in ski jumping, and the cheating attempt at its home world championships has caused a massive outcry in a country that prides itself on its winter sports prowess.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Jan-Erik Aalbu, the general manager of the Norwegian Ski Federation, admitted that the manipulation of the suits amounted to cheating.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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But these seductions or deceptions are canceled when the work confronts us with the photographic records of the performative procedure itself—and not only by making the photograph an integral component, the dialectical complement to the material sculptural production.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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He’s got some deception on the puck and does a good job holding onto it to wait for secondary options to open up, but slows the game down too much.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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In the court of public opinion, any credible allegation of drug use, adultery or moral misstep is typically perceived as career-ending.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Mlotek’s title presumably comes from no-fault divorce laws, which did away with the idea that divorce required proof of wrongdoing, such as abuse or adultery.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.—
Andrew Follett,
National Review,
31 May 2025
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On one hand, the inquiry appeared to play into his rivals’ criticisms of Mr. Cuomo as a dishonest broker, who has been accused of putting nursing home residents at risk during the coronavirus pandemic and seeking to cover it up.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Channel imaginative ideas or simply enjoy lying low more now.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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But lying about Social Security isn’t new.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rayah Marshall attacked the rim before hustling to the back of the player’s line.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead of addressing waste and fraud and providing adults with a path to productive and independent lives through meaningful work, the Pritzker administration attacks these reform efforts.—
Regan Deering,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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More than £46 billion in loans had been disbursed by various lenders through the scheme, according to the Department for Business and Trade, but the agency also admitted there had been more than 100,000 cases of loss due to fraud and error.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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When an instance of misconduct is alleged and the investigation begins to make some headway, the police or corrections officer might quit or retire.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Baldwin also faced an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with Hutchins’ death, but a judge dismissed the case in the middle of trial last summer due to prosecutorial misconduct and evidence suppression.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The rise of Darth Vader Anakin Skywalker discovers Palpatine's true identity as a Sith Lord and backs him instead of the Jedi Masters who intended to arrest the duplicitous chancellor. —As seen in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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In scenes that take up so much more screentime than is strictly necessary, Ethan gets back on the trail of Gabriel (Esai Morales), the Entity’s duplicitous sidekick, who aims to bring it under his control once its plan gets underway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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