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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
Many of the fraudulent wagers were successful, authorities said.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
He is accused of making fraudulent bets using inside information.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
There’s no evidence that fraudulent votes have changed any election outcomes.
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NBC news,
28 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Eidleh, along with other members of the scheme, solicited and received bribes and kickbacks from individuals and companies seeking approval to operate fraudulent Federal Child Nutrition Program sites.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
He is accused of making fraudulent bets using inside information.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
There’s no evidence that fraudulent votes have changed any election outcomes.
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NBC news,
28 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Eidleh, along with other members of the scheme, solicited and received bribes and kickbacks from individuals and companies seeking approval to operate fraudulent Federal Child Nutrition Program sites.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fraudulent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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For millions of individuals and businesses who rely on professional preparers, the answer portends a frightening prospect if the return preparer is dishonest.
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Her attorneys contend the defendants used the litigation to portray her as dishonest, intimidate potential witnesses, fuel a public relations campaign against her and drive up the cost of her legal defense.
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Shadow fleet vessels disguise their identity and purpose through a broad range of deceptive activities, including spoofing their locations and destinations.
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The complaint alleged deceptive advertising and other misconduct.
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
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The weather service also cautions the heat index is calculated for shady areas only.
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That makes these networks valuable for people trying to hide mass scraping, fake ad clicks, account attacks or other shady activity.
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Better known among seasoned riders as the Triple Nickel, the route makes for one of the most crooked roads in the Midwest, if not the country.
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There’ll be something else to keep the crooked numbers away, don’t worry.
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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