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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
On Monday, the U.S. Secret Service filed federal criminal charges against Bustamante-Leiva, accusing him of committing three robberies between April 12, 2024, and April 20, 2025, and after each robbery, making fraudulent purchases using the credit cards obtained from each victim.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Sham marriages, also known as fraudulent marriages, involve U.S. citizens marrying foreign nationals solely for the purpose of securing immigration benefits, such as permanent residency.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Any email platform is exposed to this kind of attack, with scammers using fraudulent alerts and malicious links to entrap victims.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Affected individuals may be vulnerable to identity theft, fraudulent account openings and targeted phishing attempts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Sham marriages, also known as fraudulent marriages, involve U.S. citizens marrying foreign nationals solely for the purpose of securing immigration benefits, such as permanent residency.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Any email platform is exposed to this kind of attack, with scammers using fraudulent alerts and malicious links to entrap victims.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Affected individuals may be vulnerable to identity theft, fraudulent account openings and targeted phishing attempts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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Pretending otherwise is dishonest and counter-factual.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The cruelty of his dishonest sham, founded on disdain for the autistic community and aimed at parents of autistic children, defies decency.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the 1970s, information about the Tuskegee study – a deceptive and unethical 40-year study of untreated syphilis in Black men – came to light.—
Christine Coughlin,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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Anyone wanting to fight such usage would have to rely on deceptive practice laws, trademark and copyright protection, and state-specific laws protecting a person's name, image, and likeness.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Uncanny valley is a term for a reason: The brain can only take so much false information that’s appears to be real.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Comments Steve Burns understands first-hand the detrimental impact online rumors and false narratives can have on public figures.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Gates has three ecosystems on her quarter-acre: a sunny front yard, a shady back plot and a small wetland garden on one side.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Join a group hike along a shady, 1.5-mile trail in Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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But that jubilation quickly turns into a night of violence when Coop is beaten within an inch of his life by two guys hired by a crooked art gallery owner who put overly aggressive moves on his partner in crime Elena (Aimee Carrero).—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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In the new season’s third episode, Charlie helps Beatrix solve the murder of her husband Jeffrey (Richard Kind) by crooked FBI agent Danny (John Mulaney), and in return, Beatrix agrees to call off the hit.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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