as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters
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Recent Examples of cheater
Instead of just trying to catch cheaters in the act with blood or urine tests, the biological passport program takes regular tests from athletes in order to establish their personal normal values.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Since returning to office in January, Trump has called the United States’ closest allies cheaters and freeloaders.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
For this, there’s headlines across the country calling the former NFL quarterback a cheater.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Also, those chopsticks are cheaters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Since returning to office in January, Trump has called the United States’ closest allies cheaters and freeloaders.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
For this, there’s headlines across the country calling the former NFL quarterback a cheater.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Also, those chopsticks are cheaters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheater
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The Shortcut — and Its Risks For aspiring creators, reality TV feels like a cheat code.—
Amanda Marcovitch,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Travis Hunter’s fantasy football dual eligibility is a cheat code Travis Hunter could be a game-changer in IDP leagues across the various fantasy football game providers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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“Cheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheater. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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