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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
People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
That does not prove every student cheated.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In fact, some of the bees even cheated—skipping the problem altogether—to reap the reward, the researchers found.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Multiple women said that Platner cheated during their relationships.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
However, instead of wrapping up storylines neatly, the series' final episode created more questions, and left many feeling cheated of a firm resolution.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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.
—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
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
That does not prove every student cheated.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In fact, some of the bees even cheated—skipping the problem altogether—to reap the reward, the researchers found.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Multiple women said that Platner cheated during their relationships.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
However, instead of wrapping up storylines neatly, the series' final episode created more questions, and left many feeling cheated of a firm resolution.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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In a case filed in September, the DOJ claimed Volgaev concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the smuggling operation during his naturalization process and thus should lose citizenship.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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As Lopez-Custodio slept on a couch, he was attacked and fought back, causing Alvarez’s DNA to end up on his fingernails, prosecutors said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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After a day like last Friday, the traders who slept fine that night were the ones who had protection already in place, not the ones scrambling to buy puts at 3x normal premium after the move had already started.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Still, if some international fans are confounded by or disappointed with American politics, the feeling isn’t shared by the leaders of FIFA.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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But he was disappointed in the eventual results, finishing ninth and seventh in the two events, respectively.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The keen scent of the fall breeze with its hint of snow now swept down the valley and stung our faces.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over the last couple of weeks, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Presumably they’re distorted reflections of other humans.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Raised in a Hollywood household, with a TV writer dad and hitmaking songwriter sister, Todd skipped college, hustled on TikTok, signed to Columbia and toured with Omar Apollo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In a sense, bees went from wild foragers to shift workers, clocking in for bloom season as beekeepers hustled them from farm to farm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Johnson evaded questions Friday afternoon from reporters who tried to talk to him about the Bears situation at an event at the Chicago Cultural Center honoring the city’s Puerto Rican community.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Earlier this month, Swift's long-time collaborator and friend Jack Antonoff carefully evaded questions about his attendance.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Many of the items for the set were quite literally plucked from her residence ahead of her Saturday Night Live performance at the end of last year.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Cheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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