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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
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.
—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
Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.
—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
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 Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and the rest of the New York Knicks celebrated the franchise’s first title in 53 years in San Antonio, Yankees manager Aaron Boone slept soundly in the comfort of his Toronto hotel room on Saturday night.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Anunoby, who was the hero of Game 4 with a miraculous tip-in at the basket with seconds left on the clock, hasn’t slept at all since that fateful moment in Texas.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Anyone hoping to see intricate short passing has been sorely disappointed thus far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Knowing this, the temptation to adopt a more siloed strategy, one that eschews coalitions with allies who have disappointed us, is strong.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Rays stung with two outs again in the sixth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Risk tolerance becomes distorted.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Other portraits include Robert Rauschenberg (1963), showing just a close-up of the artist’s mouth, and Oldenburg (1970), featuring the artist’s face distorted via a magnifying glass.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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The apparent charade lasted more than a minute before Wittman removed the phone from his face and hustled ahead of the reporter, ignoring questions the whole time.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Minions have now evaded Wendy's.—
Bianca Harris,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Despite being a major 20th-century modernist, Galentz’s canvases have long-evaded definitive categorization.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Either way, what ancient musicians realized is that changing the length of a string also changed its vibration when plucked, which in turn changed the musical pitch.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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“Cheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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