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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
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Research shows that artificial intelligence tools can support learning, but also has raised concerns, including students’ overreliance, cheating, and the potential degradation of critical thinking and engagement.
—Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Grohl refused to answer additional questions about his cheating, instead suggesting that the Foo Fighters’ upcoming album contains songs and lyrics that allude to it.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The cheating isn’t new, this argument goes; it’s just getting discovered and prosecuted more frequently.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Her stories led to changes in charter school laws, prompted a ban on Scientology in California public schools, and exposed cheating and censorship in testing.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
That cheating is rampant in our elections.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Not every young person feels this type of cheating is wrong.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, a dozen people were charged with using and selling a smog-check cheating device.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Paul frequently accuses Mortenson of cheating and lying, which he’s openly admitted to — after he gets caught.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Both are love stories involving cheating that nonetheless end well.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The incident came a couple of weeks after the sport was in the headlines during the Olympics as the Canadian team was accused of cheating.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
An Arsenal throw-in on their right-hand side, in the 14th minute, prompts chants of ‘Same old Arsenal, always cheating’ as the clock ticks away.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors allege that the elaborate cheating scheme involving high-stakes poker games operated by mafia figures netted more than $7 million.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Ilia Malinin was at the center of a cheating scandal where fans accused another figure skater, Gracie Gold, of cheating on her boyfriend, Nam Nguyen.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
There is no rampant cheating or election fraud in California.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Research shows that artificial intelligence tools can support learning, but also has raised concerns, including students’ overreliance, cheating, and the potential degradation of critical thinking and engagement.
—Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Grohl refused to answer additional questions about his cheating, instead suggesting that the Foo Fighters’ upcoming album contains songs and lyrics that allude to it.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The cheating isn’t new, this argument goes; it’s just getting discovered and prosecuted more frequently.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Her stories led to changes in charter school laws, prompted a ban on Scientology in California public schools, and exposed cheating and censorship in testing.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
That cheating is rampant in our elections.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Not every young person feels this type of cheating is wrong.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 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
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
Last year, a dozen people were charged with using and selling a smog-check cheating device.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Paul frequently accuses Mortenson of cheating and lying, which he’s openly admitted to — after he gets caught.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Both are love stories involving cheating that nonetheless end well.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The incident came a couple of weeks after the sport was in the headlines during the Olympics as the Canadian team was accused of cheating.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
An Arsenal throw-in on their right-hand side, in the 14th minute, prompts chants of ‘Same old Arsenal, always cheating’ as the clock ticks away.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors allege that the elaborate cheating scheme involving high-stakes poker games operated by mafia figures netted more than $7 million.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Ilia Malinin was at the center of a cheating scandal where fans accused another figure skater, Gracie Gold, of cheating on her boyfriend, Nam Nguyen.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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In 2024, North Korea claimed to have successfully testlaunched a multiwarhead missile, but South Korea quickly dismissed it as deception to cover up a failed launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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These include debt bondage, restriction of movement, withholding of wages, excessive overtime, physical violence, surveillance, deception, isolation, abuse of vulnerability and abusive conditions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Asked about those allegations, Grossi said his role is to provide technical expertise, not to weigh in on whether Iran was honest or dishonest.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is dishonest and partisan.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Husted accused Schumer of misrepresenting how the mail-in ballot process would work.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The attorneys accuse the comptroller of violating client-attorney trust and misrepresenting the attorneys’ work to the public.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wednesday’s indictment is the second attempt to charge King with lying under oath in this circumstance.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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At an elevation of 4,500 feet and higher, the area is cool enough to sustain a grassland too temperamental to survive in the lower lying desert valleys.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is a departure for Cornyn, disappointing some defenders of the effective 60-vote threshold for the passage of most legislation in the Senate.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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With some Western Conference contenders disappointing at the deadline, the timing couldn’t be better.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 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
Noun
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Lindell bragged of spending millions to combat election fraud.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Banks are required by law to report suspicious activity in customer accounts to federal authorities in order to flag potential criminal activity, such as money laundering or fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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