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as in misrepresents
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in lies
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappoints
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 hustles
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 dodgers
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 cheats
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Economies rotted under the weight of crony capitalism or the various lies, cheats, and inefficiencies of socialism, unless temporarily sustained by external aid (Cuba) or oil (Iraq, Libya, Iran).
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout the nighttime soap, Margo lies, cheats, and steals in the name of herself and her Republican politician husband, and her wig eventually felt like a metaphor for her general façade.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The university president then decides that, to ensure no one else cheats in the future, no degrees will be issued for an indefinite period to anyone in the School of Business, or the School of Medicine, or your school.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Economies rotted under the weight of crony capitalism or the various lies, cheats, and inefficiencies of socialism, unless temporarily sustained by external aid (Cuba) or oil (Iraq, Libya, Iran).
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout the nighttime soap, Margo lies, cheats, and steals in the name of herself and her Republican politician husband, and her wig eventually felt like a metaphor for her general façade.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The university president then decides that, to ensure no one else cheats in the future, no degrees will be issued for an indefinite period to anyone in the School of Business, or the School of Medicine, or your school.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheats
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To suggest otherwise is a fantasy that misrepresents the sophistication of Christian political thought during the Middle Ages – and in the present.—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Yorkville, which lies just south of Sugar Grove, has become a sort of hub for data center projects, in part due to the area’s proximity to a ComEd substation.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The difference in their reading habits lies not in the speed of their reading or the duration of their reading blocks but in their willingness to read in fragments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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This nostalgic recipe never disappoints.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sales grow, but outlook disappoints The strength area of the new Planet Fitness at 226 Harvard Avenue in Allston.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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But how does one set out to write a biography about the creation of an author who not only can’t be reached, but actively evades the spotlight?—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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When someone with sleep apnea sleeps on their back, there’s a risk of their airways collapsing, which can impede their ability to breathe, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who works night shifts, has young children who nap during the day or simply sleeps better in a completely dark room, blackout curtains can make a meaningful difference.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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