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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 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
Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
When yet another affair is discovered (Kate Upton), all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on their cheating, lying, three-timing SOB.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Byron had his arms wrapped around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, and subsequently faced cheating allegations after they were spotted on the jumbotron.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Still, some experts and educators argue credit recovery lacks the rigor of a course taught during a traditional school year and gives opportunities for online cheating.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Fans are also anticipating Laurel finding out about Jere cheating, but that hasn’t happened yet.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Hosted by Ariana Madix and Real Housewives royalty Andy Cohen, the dynamic duo dove headfirst into post-villa revelations, relationship updates, and even a few jaw-dropping cheating rumors.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cohen reveals that Chris was with Bryan on the night of the cheating.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Most of her cases are of the cheating spouse type, and this is just more interesting.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
You guys have been dealing with the fallout of this cheating scandal for three years.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Arnold responded that the Alpha schools don’t allow students to use ChatGPT or any other chatbots, precisely to keep them from cheating.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 18, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Three years after a cheating scandal shook the YouTube world, Ned Fulmer and his wife, Ariel Fulmer, are speaking out.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
In one scene, when the Kid is accused of cheating at poker, Hill holds on Redford’s face in close-up for 60 seconds — an eternity for a Hollywood studio picture, even then — as Newman tries to de-escalate.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, Ned sat down with PEOPLE for a candid interview about his cheating scandal, his and Ariel's time away from the public eye and his decision to return to content creation.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported an uptick in the sale of blue books as a safeguard in testing to avoid students using AI for cheating.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
For the most part, lying and cheating do seem to be bad for you.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
When yet another affair is discovered (Kate Upton), all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on their cheating, lying, three-timing SOB.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Byron had his arms wrapped around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, and subsequently faced cheating allegations after they were spotted on the jumbotron.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Still, some experts and educators argue credit recovery lacks the rigor of a course taught during a traditional school year and gives opportunities for online cheating.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Fans are also anticipating Laurel finding out about Jere cheating, but that hasn’t happened yet.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Hosted by Ariana Madix and Real Housewives royalty Andy Cohen, the dynamic duo dove headfirst into post-villa revelations, relationship updates, and even a few jaw-dropping cheating rumors.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cohen reveals that Chris was with Bryan on the night of the cheating.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Most of her cases are of the cheating spouse type, and this is just more interesting.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The type of state where he’s been found guilty of cheating cheating, and she’s been found guilty of emotionally cheating.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
You guys have been dealing with the fallout of this cheating scandal for three years.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Arnold responded that the Alpha schools don’t allow students to use ChatGPT or any other chatbots, precisely to keep them from cheating.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 18, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Three years after a cheating scandal shook the YouTube world, Ned Fulmer and his wife, Ariel Fulmer, are speaking out.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
In one scene, when the Kid is accused of cheating at poker, Hill holds on Redford’s face in close-up for 60 seconds — an eternity for a Hollywood studio picture, even then — as Newman tries to de-escalate.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, Ned sat down with PEOPLE for a candid interview about his cheating scandal, his and Ariel's time away from the public eye and his decision to return to content creation.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported an uptick in the sale of blue books as a safeguard in testing to avoid students using AI for cheating.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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But there’s some deception at play.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stories of similar scenes are sweeping Puerto Rico—raids without court orders, marked by deception and racial profiling, often regardless of legal status.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Angela Paxton filed for divorce in July, accusing her husband of adultery.—
Lauren McGaughy,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Swazi law has a different definition of adultery for men and for women.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The unidentified female was bound and gagged and lying next to an unidentified young boy who appeared to be in a similar state.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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For instance, lying habitually to a partner and expecting to be trusted and confided in.—
Lauren Rothery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pressure to overperform, the fear of disappointing others and the worry of appearing uncommitted are real concerns for growth-minded professionals.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead of hustling for one-day bookings, Patel engineered a system where one client often meant three to five events—maximizing return and loyalty.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Four astronauts returned to Earth after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing’s Starliner.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These are cheap, dishonest shots against a great intellect, acknowledged by friends and opponents alike.—
James Gaylord,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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Industry groups insist that they are committed to weeding out dishonest companies that make false claims or sell dangerous products.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, fraud investigations are likely to remain in the headlines, presenting a lasting vulnerability for the governor, Schier said.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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More recently, her brother, Jose Napoleon, the director of admissions at Azure College in Fort Lauderdale, was charged this year with a wire-fraud conspiracy involving the sale of false nursing degrees.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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