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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a conscienceless adventuress who never earned anything except through cheating
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she swore that if there was ever any cheating, she'd leave in a heartbeat
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as in dishonest
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as in misrepresenting
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in lying
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointing
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 hustling
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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Recent Examples of cheating
Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The pandemic had pushed many educators into burnout, but where others saw artificial intelligence as a threat—a technology that facilitated student cheating—Roberts saw a tool to help her survive.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Canada’s Olympic curlers being accused of cheating could signal a significant turning point for a sport that appears to be evolving away from its hobbyist origins.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Students laugh at these paltry attempts to prevent cheating.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
An honor council, comprised of administrators, teachers, and members of the student government, would sit in judgment on cases of alleged cheating.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Emotional cheating involves starting a relationship with someone.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department's most high-profile Clean Air Act criminal case related to emissions cheating was Volkswagen.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Many responded by banning the tool outright, fearing cheating and plagiarism.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Canada's curling team has fired back at Sweden after the Swedes accused the Canadians of cheating at the Winter Olympics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The Olympic curling committee issued a warning after a heated fight filled with cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between Sweden and Canada.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Yesterday, in men’s curling, a shouting match erupted after Team Sweden accused Canada of cheating for allegedly touching the stone after it’d been released.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Cornyn’s campaign responded with a taunt over Paxton’s divorce and cheating scandal.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
OpenAI has also shared examples of its models cheating and lying and, in an experiment showcased on the second floor of its San Francisco headquarters, appearing to converse in a totally indecipherable language.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Never mind that other great coaches — Vince Lombardi (the guy the trophy is named after), Bill Walsh and Joe Gibbs — didn’t get in on the first ballot even without the stain of cheating.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute found that 60% of singles consider AI relationships to be cheating.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Through punches and pummeling, cheating and cursing, their bond remained (mostly) intact.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The pandemic had pushed many educators into burnout, but where others saw artificial intelligence as a threat—a technology that facilitated student cheating—Roberts saw a tool to help her survive.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Canada’s Olympic curlers being accused of cheating could signal a significant turning point for a sport that appears to be evolving away from its hobbyist origins.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Students laugh at these paltry attempts to prevent cheating.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
An honor council, comprised of administrators, teachers, and members of the student government, would sit in judgment on cases of alleged cheating.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Emotional cheating involves starting a relationship with someone.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department's most high-profile Clean Air Act criminal case related to emissions cheating was Volkswagen.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Many responded by banning the tool outright, fearing cheating and plagiarism.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The federation may sanction a player who makes unfounded accusations based on emotion or insufficient data, according to its anti-cheating laws.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
He has not been formally charged with cheating by World Curling, which does not use video to review game play.
—Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Canada's curling team has fired back at Sweden after the Swedes accused the Canadians of cheating at the Winter Olympics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The Olympic curling committee issued a warning after a heated fight filled with cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between Sweden and Canada.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Yesterday, in men’s curling, a shouting match erupted after Team Sweden accused Canada of cheating for allegedly touching the stone after it’d been released.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Cornyn’s campaign responded with a taunt over Paxton’s divorce and cheating scandal.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
OpenAI has also shared examples of its models cheating and lying and, in an experiment showcased on the second floor of its San Francisco headquarters, appearing to converse in a totally indecipherable language.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Never mind that other great coaches — Vince Lombardi (the guy the trophy is named after), Bill Walsh and Joe Gibbs — didn’t get in on the first ballot even without the stain of cheating.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute found that 60% of singles consider AI relationships to be cheating.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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Comte’s feature directorial debut follows Quebec teenager Antoine, who travels to Ghana for a showdown with Kojo, a local gang member, amid an escalating game of deception.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Portage case is different, as the subcontractor and his co-conspirators are accused of deception in their failure to deliver the televisions to warehouses.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Both Paxton’s baggage and his history of using his office to troll Democrats is a central feature in the Republican primary, which has devolved into a barrage of personal attacks of betrayal, adultery, and corruption.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ken Paxton, a Republican running for the Senate, denied the adultery allegations.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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That doesn't mean the dealer is dishonest, though.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors accused Zhu and a co-conspirator of misrepresenting to buyers that UMI and PBI could make up to 100,000 COVID-19 test kits per week in the United States.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Special prosecutors indict Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han on charges of abetting Yoon’s imposition of martial law, falsifying and destroying official documents and lying under oath.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alongside calls for research on cell-phone-signal effects on health and vaccine injuries, the report went light on investigating pesticides and the food industry, disappointing some environmental figures.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The state ended the program and redirected $18 million originally earmarked for it toward electric car incentives, disappointing some advocates.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If out of work, hustling this week and next could open doors.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Students were hustling around campus, coming and going on the penultimate Saturday of the semester.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This latest news comes just a few weeks after Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime Networks and the former president of Showtime Sports, accusing the company of helping facilitate a fraud scheme that deprived him of roughly $340 million in earnings.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The complaint notes that since 2023, five former executive officers have been indicted on federal charges including embezzlement, conspiracy, coercion, insurance fraud and related crimes.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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