as in defrauding
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to rob by the use of trickery or threats
hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds
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Recent Examples of swindling
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times, Angel Down follows Private Cyril Bagger, who has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of WWI through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
From allegedly stiffing employees to allegedly swindling banks The FBI alleged that behind the scenes, McDonnell was running an even bigger con.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
Two people face federal fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly swindling a Caldwell business out of more than $20 million over a two-year span.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
The president also pardoned incarcerated reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 after swindling $36 million out of banks in the Atlanta area.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Her lawyers, Giuseppe Iannaccone and Marcello Bana, have denied there was a case of grand larceny, which would include fraud and swindling.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rishi Kapoor is charged with swindling investors of millions of dollars, lying to financial institutions to obtain funds to buy a luxury yacht, and failing to pay millions in taxes despite earning a seven-figure income.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times, Angel Down follows Private Cyril Bagger, who has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of WWI through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
From allegedly stiffing employees to allegedly swindling banks The FBI alleged that behind the scenes, McDonnell was running an even bigger con.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
Two people face federal fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly swindling a Caldwell business out of more than $20 million over a two-year span.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
The president also pardoned incarcerated reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 after swindling $36 million out of banks in the Atlanta area.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swindling
Noun
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Her defrauding of the Foundation, however, surpassed that figure as FBI agents dug deeper into her theft.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Dec. 2025
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And what could be more legitimate of a cause for removing a governor of the nation's central bank—which is, among other things, the lender of last resort to the country's financial institutions—than the alleged defrauding of those very financial institutions?—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An angler competing in a walleye derby on Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake was kicked out of the ice-fishing tournament Saturday after being accused of cheating.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Last year, a dozen people were charged with using and selling a smog-check cheating device.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The United States will compete in the relay, which starts with a section of skinning — essentially racing uphill with a free heel and climbing skins glued to the skis.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nicknamed skimo, ski mountaineering combines uphill skiing (skinning), technical climbing (bootpacking) and downhill skiing.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Braves players worked on hustling first to third on a soft single to the outfield, or breaking toward home on a dribbler in the infield.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, McCutchen walked for the fourth straight game and beat out an infield single, hustling hard to first on a squibber down the third base line.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Serve with garlic toasts and lemon wedges for squeezing over if desired.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Photos and video show the explorers squeezing through jagged crevices deep inside the karsts, using flashlights to guide them further along an otherwise pitch-black maze of rocky burrows.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When not plucking away at a keyboard, Madison teaches yoga and mountain bikes with her two Australian shepherds, Cholla and Poppy, through Missoula's Rattlesnake Wilderness.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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And don’t forget the era of over-plucking—ahem, from the currently trending ‘90s—which resulted in super-thin eyebrows that never really fully grew back.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alcohol can be stinging and drying to the skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meta had the worst week in the group, dropping more than 11% after two stinging court defeats added to the social media company's challenges.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To make a profit from their business, American companies sent their manufacturing facilities overseas, screwing American workers by incurring smaller labor costs, therefore profiting rich investors who never had to work for it and used their money to make more money off the American consumer.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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All the setup required was screwing in the legs.—
Noah Kaufman,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Swindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swindling. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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