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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a two-faced chancer, he doesn't hesitate to dump people when they are no longer of any use
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as in opportunist
one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong
betrayed by a chancer who, she mistakenly thought, was her friend
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Noun
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Beyond the music, expect a visual feast; Doja Cat is a true style chameleon, consistently serving up conversation-starting looks, with her latest Met Gala fit being a prime example.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025 -
This triggers the chameleon effect, unconscious bonding through similarity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The mayor’s supporters in turn have accused the critics, including Republican Councilor Shamar Mahon, of being obstructionists and political opportunists.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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There have been the opportunists, of course, like Spinal Tap.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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With the July 31 trade deadline only two weeks beyond the Atlanta All-Star Game, contenders and would-be contenders are eying the rosters of bottom-feeders to fill the few holes on their rosters.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Hall, a 33-year-old former MVP who’d spent 1 1/2 seasons of his dwindling prime killing time on an NHL bottom-feeder, did in May exactly what Carolina acquired him to do back in January.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Chancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chancer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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