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as in misrepresented
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in slept
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointed
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 stung
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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Recent Examples of cheated
But no matter the prodding, Terminus never wanted the patrons to feel cheated, so the games, while tricky, were winnable, and the prizes reasonable and fair.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Every town has its nostalgic spots—ice cream shops, deli counters, old-school diners—that seem to have cheated time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Even at Princeton, obviously, some students have always cheated.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
Nearly 1,000 victims were cheated out of more than $20 million, with many losing their entire savings.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In January, after her daughter was deported, Mariela realized the fraudsters had cheated her out of more than $18,000 over three months.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Every town has its nostalgic spots—ice cream shops, deli counters, old-school diners—that seem to have cheated time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Even at Princeton, obviously, some students have always cheated.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
Nearly 1,000 victims were cheated out of more than $20 million, with many losing their entire savings.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In January, after her daughter was deported, Mariela realized the fraudsters had cheated her out of more than $18,000 over three months.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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Fairbanks was among those in Crawford's life who believed the actress was misrepresented by her daughter in both the memoir and its subsequent film adaptation.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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My wife’s tiny 200-square-foot apartment was full of cousins and a sports reporter who slept on the hallway floor.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Neither had slept, and Jarrett was wearing a brace due to persistent back pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Verb
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McGregor, the most popular fighter in UFC history whose rumors of a return have disappointed fans for years, will return July 11 to face fan favorite Max Holloway at UFC 329 in the main event of International Fight Week.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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What To Do Hit The Beaches You won't be disappointed with the list of activities Cape San Blas's beaches offer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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President Jimmy Carter, stung by that generation’s problems with the Gulf producers, hailed us as the Saudi Arabia of coal and pressured utilities to build coal plants, hence the 50% of the grid that was coal.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Paul took it on the chin, while admitting that the bad reviews stung.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Verb
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California’s regulations have distorted prices and, consequently, masked risk.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Vaccine discussions continue to be distorted by bad-faith actors and overconfident non-clinicians.—
Adam Goodcoff,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses in what is the race's biggest field in 15 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Dominguez hustled back to the wall and made a spectacular catch, but crashed incredibly hard into the wall.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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My muscles on fire with tension, sleep evaded me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Aircraft purchases were among the promises that China evaded then.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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On screen, that depth is anchored by Williams and Storrie, actors plucked from restaurant-server obscurity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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