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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
Experts say such scam operations in Cambodia and elsewhere have cheated people around the world out of billions of dollars and tricked people from many countries to work in them under slave-like conditions.
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Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Those very few still alive believe to this day that they are being cheated out of Social Security benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Those very few still alive believe to this day that they are being cheated out of Social Security benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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Latino communities are already underrepresented and misrepresented in ways that distort reality and harm real people.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The institution has a history of angering the genre's fans, who have felt sidelined and misrepresented by Grammy voters.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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This was mostly because Sonia was busy with the German shepherd, who slept behind a gate in the kitchen and barked frantically whenever another parent came to the door.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even as overnight temperatures hung in the 20s and 30s, immigrants desperate to make appointments at Charlotte’s Department of Homeland Security office slept outside the building in recent weeks.—
Patricia Ortiz,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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One wonders how many Premier League clubs are monitoring Kane’s situation and would be disappointed by his decision to stay at Bayern Munich.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The criticism stung deeper coming from someone who avoided Vietnam military service.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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His sarcasm stung almost daily, but the winning followed weekly.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Likewise, Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at global financial services platform Marex, signaled that the price action in parts of the precious-metals complex has become increasingly distorted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Particularly, as the virus of antisemitism spreads across the globe, the very meaning of the word antisemitism is being debated, diluted, and distorted.—
Marc Schneier,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Toronto hustled to a 14-point advantage before settling for a 32-24 lead after one quarter.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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Fiala hustled back to block Eichel’s shot, but Eichel recovered it to find Stone on the doorstep for an uncontested winner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Deputies located and attempted to stop the vehicle a short time later, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated in the interest of public safety.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The men, who knew each other from prison, evaded law enforcement for roughly 36 hours, driving north and then heading back down south through Montana before they were arrested in Twin Falls.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Dosunmu plucked the ball away after it was fumbled by Norman Powell, who crashed to the ground as Matas Buzelis blew past him.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 2009 drama was based on Michael Lewis’ 2006 book of the same name, which tracked the story of football star Michael Oher, who was plucked from homelessness and poverty when taken in by wealthy couple Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheated. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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