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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
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
There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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
There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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Portraying New York state and the company as partners in a fraud on the public, the lawsuit said that the company and New York officials repeatedly misrepresented when the company's contract would begin, causing severe disruptions to patient care statewide.
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They may have been misrepresented.
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Eliadis was his company's only salesperson until February; He's been to customers' weddings and slept on their couches.
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Sinclaire’s two boys had to move into her bedroom, while Gonzalez and her daughter slept on the bunk bed in what had been the boys’ room.
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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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While the driver was unharmed, per the station, CBS affiliate KFDM-TV in Beaumont said its photographer was stung once while at the scene, according to KBTX.
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Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.
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During our research, what first struck us was the extent to which the clichés surrounding the great figures of Antiquity have often distorted our perception of these historical characters.
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The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.
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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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As bankers hustled behind closed doors to price the deal and reporters indicated a first price of as high as $175, SpaceX perp-traders on Hyperliquid were buying and selling futures as high as $180 around the opening bell and as low as $153 just before the first trade came in at $150.
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California Highway Patrol arrested a Sacramento man who police say evaded arrest and stole a patrol car, the Sacramento Police Department announced Friday afternoon.
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For years, Heuermann evaded law enforcement despite the discovery of four of the victims' remains in 2010.
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Miami plucked a top prospect out of North Miami Beach on Sunday evening.
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The charming restaurant serves hyper-local cuisine, with many ingredients plucked straight from the gardens.
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“Cheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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