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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
Bondi forgave a crime that had put people’s lives at risk and cheated the government of vaccine doses that could have been given to others.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The tension resurfaced when her sister discovered her partner had cheated again and asked to stay at the poster’s home with both children.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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, 18 Dec. 2025
Though no proof Naroditsky cheated has ever been produced, a small faction of others started raising questions about his play, too, and Kramnik continued broadcasting questions about Naroditsky.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
That’s hard, especially after getting cheated.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Few believed Naroditsky had cheated, and many wanted to see his accuser held to account.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
The fan was feeling cheated and the artist is given a f—ked up perception.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
The fractures within the group, however — with some of the cast siding with Ariana Madix (who’d been cheated on), and others agreeing to film with Tom Sandoval (who had cheated) — made filming for Season 11 mostly unsustainainable.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The tension resurfaced when her sister discovered her partner had cheated again and asked to stay at the poster’s home with both children.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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, 18 Dec. 2025
Though no proof Naroditsky cheated has ever been produced, a small faction of others started raising questions about his play, too, and Kramnik continued broadcasting questions about Naroditsky.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
That’s hard, especially after getting cheated.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Few believed Naroditsky had cheated, and many wanted to see his accuser held to account.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
The fan was feeling cheated and the artist is given a f—ked up perception.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
The fractures within the group, however — with some of the cast siding with Ariana Madix (who’d been cheated on), and others agreeing to film with Tom Sandoval (who had cheated) — made filming for Season 11 mostly unsustainainable.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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Both of those numbers are often misrepresented by outdoor brands.—
Adam Trenkamp,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ada County also misrepresented what happened, the lawsuit alleged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Dec. 2025
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And so while his players slept, his fanbase celebrated and a semifinal game loomed, Curt Cignetti went into the office and met with recruits to talk about the next season.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The children slept on a sectional couch and twin bed, and used a bucket as a toilet.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its stock has risen 90% since November, but fell 20% on Monday following a holiday season for mall brands that disappointed investors.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In office, Clinton largely disappointed Larry on everything but NAFTA.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s loss in Orlando stung a little more for the Miami Heat than the usual December loss during a long 82-game regular season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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But still, some losses have stung harder than others.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about her mental health history and the religious influence that allegedly distorted her beliefs.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, the government shutdown, which halted data collection, may have distorted the results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mountain View Fire Rescue hustled to get to a fire caused by a power pole that blew down.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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My mother—an incredible single mom of four kids—just hustled.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
5 Dec. 2025
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The Ravens would find the endzone once again with nine minutes left in regulation after Lamar Jackson evaded heavy pressure from Pittsburgh's front seven to find Zay Flowers for a 50-yard touchdown pass to reclaim the lead, 17-13.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Out-of-state businesses that evaded city taxes by hiding city business income.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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While Marty Supreme is only loosely inspired by Reisman, there are several sequences and character details plucked from his life.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Arsene Wenger was plucked from ‘Japan’, as Sir Alex Ferguson memorably enunciated it, in 1996.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Cheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheated. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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