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
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
More Pro Wrestling: Attitude Era Star Returns To WWE In A New Role
Since then, Mysterio has taken on a more villainous persona: hating his father, cheating to win, and turning on allies in order to do what's best for him.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
John Schneider, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There also remains the cheat code of putting a small guard on the unguardable Nikola Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
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Verb
But between the cheating rumors and the catfighting, there was one important member of the Hulu reality show cast who was missing from the special: Demi.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
More Pro Wrestling: Attitude Era Star Returns To WWE In A New Role
Since then, Mysterio has taken on a more villainous persona: hating his father, cheating to win, and turning on allies in order to do what's best for him.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Noun
Spell check was also once thought of as a cheat, but now it’s integrated into most software tools.
—John Schneider, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There also remains the cheat code of putting a small guard on the unguardable Nikola Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheat
Verb
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Without that visibility, AI might ignore you or misrepresent you based on outdated or irrelevant content.—
Christine Wetzler,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In the suit, filed on behalf of Reed and his wife in Davidson County Chancery Court on Jan. 17, Reed contends the school breached his contract, misrepresented his role in the response and inflicted emotional distress on him and his wife, among other things.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The islands of Aruba and Curaçao, for example, lie outside the hurricane belt, offering a reliable escape even at the height of hurricane season.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The challenge lies in the complexity of digital evidence and the legitimate privacy concerns that fuel resistance.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The Dolomites are truly the star of the show here, and the sweeping views do not disappoint.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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And for those who want to double down on deals, the Under $50 offerings don't disappoint thanks to a vast assortment of sets.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Try, try again Speaking of classes, the eight options here tend to fall into the usual archetypes for this kind of action-adventure game: the tank, the mage, the defensive specialist, the dextrous dodger, etc.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dexter stalks his next victim (Marc Menchaca) — a killer who targets ride-share drivers — while the ghost of his father Harry (James Remar) urges him to be careful, and a fidgety Harrison tries to evade police suspicions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Ten people involved in the ambush were arrested that night or early the next morning, but Song evaded capture, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Resort teams often work around the clock during storms, sometimes sleeping on-site while trying to care for their own families and lives at the same time.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The cute post features a precious shot of baby Sully sleeping, wearing a onesie with trucks on it.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Grobstein, then working for WLS-AM, hustled back to the press box.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The veteran major-leaguer — who has spent the majority of his career as a catcher — showed athleticism in the first inning, hustling to get an out at first base after starting pitcher Kris Bubic took a comebacker off his shin.—
Maddie Hartley
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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