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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
Revote to be held in Hempstead Candidate Caprice Rines said she and the two others vying for the seat have been cheated.
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Looking the other way A 2020 study of 840 undergraduate college students found that 32% of them had cheated in some way on an exam.
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Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Hilton on Tuesday addressed the president’s unfounded but vociferous claims that Democrats have massively cheated in our recent election.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
In fact, some of the bees even cheated—skipping the problem altogether—to reap the reward, the researchers found.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
Multiple women said that Platner cheated during their relationships.
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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.
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Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Looking the other way A 2020 study of 840 undergraduate college students found that 32% of them had cheated in some way on an exam.
—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Hilton on Tuesday addressed the president’s unfounded but vociferous claims that Democrats have massively cheated in our recent election.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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Federal prosecutors alleged Holmes knowingly misrepresented the capabilities of Theranos technology and misled investors about the company's financial condition, partnerships, and laboratory capabilities.
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Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
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One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
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Overnight, thousands of people who lost their homes slept outdoors, sheltering in tents or sleeping on benches and makeshift beds after being displaced by the disaster.
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The business may have disappointed shareholders for years.
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Many were disappointed that their families were not included in any kind of goodwill gesture.
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Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
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Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after meeting his match.
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This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday services such as train ticket reservations.
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With a staggering 70 shades (an upgrade from an already impressive 55 shades) and longer-wearing color pigments that don’t get distorted after a few hours, finding your shade match is a breeze.
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The few that didn’t have hustled to catch up.
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The first inning looked promising as Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda singled, and Cedric Mullins hustled his bunt attempt into a hit to load the bases.
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On the phone, my friend Monika is telling me about a lost dog in her Salt Lake City neighborhood, a blue heeler who’s been seen limping and has evaded capture.
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Russia intercepts most Ukrainian long-range drones but some have evaded Russian air defenses.
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On the walls, black-and-white printouts of newspaper articles, magazines and book pages looked like they were plucked from a Pinterest board on scrapbooking.
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Despite his young age, the then 36-year-old was far from a nobody plucked from the ether, though.
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