1
as in to misrepresent
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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2
as in to lie
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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3
as in to disappoint
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 to squeeze
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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as in dodger
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a cheat at cards
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Recent Examples of cheat
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The news also followed the aftermath of a cheating scandal that revealed a months-long affair between Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss behind Ariana Madix’s back.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Is Julia a liar, manipulator, and a cheat like Adriana says?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
What's this about a cheating scandal?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The news also followed the aftermath of a cheating scandal that revealed a months-long affair between Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss behind Ariana Madix’s back.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
No one cheats like college football.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Is Julia a liar, manipulator, and a cheat like Adriana says?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheat
Verb
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Under federal law, companies can’t misrepresent warranty terms or obstruct claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.—
Elizabeth B. Concordia,
Denver Post,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Migration, identity, and the future of the West At the heart of these tensions lies Europe’s protracted migration challenge.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For an evening splurge, the theatrical restaurant Marble never disappoints.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most recently, the company’s third-quarter earnings report left a lot of investors disappointed about its strategic transition, with weaker-than-expected revenue and no specific financial guidance for the upcoming fiscal year.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Denise Rich, a Democratic donor, gave four hundred and fifty thousand dollars to his Presidential-library foundation, and Clinton, on his final day in office, pardoned her ex-husband, Marc Rich, a tax dodger and a sanctions evader who’d fled to Switzerland.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Davis faces three counts of first-degree assault and a single count each of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility involving a death, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ashton Hill, 17, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation, possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone and possession of CS PG2 under one gram.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Local merchants reported that unhoused individuals would often sleep inside the building.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Why does sleep matter as much as diet or exercise?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The director points to a mid-film scene in a bowling alley, where Marty and his friend Wally (Tyler Okonma, aka Tyler, the Creator) hustle a small-town crew, as an example of its importance.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wing/forward Cam Whitmore did not hustle back on defense and continued to play with tunnel vision on offense.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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