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as in dishonest
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes
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Recent Examples of fraudulent
In real life the interview took place in 2018, three years after she was exposed for her fraudulent cancer claims.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
After receiving a tip from a friend of Gibson's, reporters from the Australian outlet The Age found her donations were fraudulent.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The transcript does not indicate any fraudulent behavior by CBS.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Place of ‘national championships’ Former CT retail employee charged with larceny for allegedly issuing herself fraudulent refunds
CT man facing fraud charge in connection with cell phone insurance scheme totaling over $25K
New CT restaurant opens in busy retail corridor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
After receiving a tip from a friend of Gibson's, reporters from the Australian outlet The Age found her donations were fraudulent.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The transcript does not indicate any fraudulent behavior by CBS.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Place of ‘national championships’ Former CT retail employee charged with larceny for allegedly issuing herself fraudulent refunds
CT man facing fraud charge in connection with cell phone insurance scheme totaling over $25K
New CT restaurant opens in busy retail corridor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
Adjective
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Some people were outright hostile to his presence, perhaps because solar bros are widely stereotyped as dishonest.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the state’s Retained Risk Account does not cover any dishonest, fraudulent, criminal or malicious act, according to the document.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2025
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It’s got a slim, high-rise fit with a deceptive amount of cargo space that includes tennis ball pockets and side pockets.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Phishing campaigns leverage compromised accounts or domains to send deceptive invitations, luring victims into downloading harmful files.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Once false lashes are set, apply kohl eyeliner to line your upper waterline and a few more swipes of mascara to the inner corner for an extra pop.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s a lot of false symbolism and false activism, and there’s a lot of people who really capitalize on this half-baked symbolism without deliverables.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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More and more people are seeing it as a chill, wellness thing rather than something shady or taboo.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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If your yard is shady, for example, think ahead to find a plant that does not require full sun.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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That benchmark is unattainable because mankind is made of crooked timber, and our station in life is influenced by happenstances beyond our control — our parents, siblings, relatives and place of birth.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Workers reported bent rafters, crooked columns and snapped cables before the building collapsed, according to OSHA.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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