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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
Who among us hasn’t misplaced a credit card and not noticed it until someone racked up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Some Brazilians and a few Moroccans had shown up, having bought fraudulent passes from scammers.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
The vice president and other officials have downplayed evidence of collateral damage in their crackdown on fraudulent hospices.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The office is keeping a record of the fraudulent calls for law enforcement.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Some Brazilians and a few Moroccans had shown up, having bought fraudulent passes from scammers.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
The vice president and other officials have downplayed evidence of collateral damage in their crackdown on fraudulent hospices.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The office is keeping a record of the fraudulent calls for law enforcement.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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What is obvious is that the only thing as dishonest as FIFA’s insistence that the breaks are only because of its concerns about players’ health is FIFA’s claiming that the stoppages don’t impact matches.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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Despite criticism over opaque and deceptive practices, prediction markets’ election favorites won most of the time, a Washington Post analysis found; more liquid in betting markets improves their accuracy, economists told CNN, but could carry negative social costs.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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This is the essence of GPS spoofing, in which an attacker floods a GPS receiver with deceptive signals.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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According to the department, at the time of the chase, Buban had multiple outstanding arrest warrants against him, including for being a felon in possession of a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation and petty theft.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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According to Peña, a producer relayed the false information to her through an earpiece during a live broadcast.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The Italian-style grotto is a shady spot to visit on sunny days, with trees sheltering the pool and fountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
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This woodland native grows in USDA Zones 6-9 and is best suited to shadier areas of the landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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And ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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