as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters
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Recent Examples of cheater
Voters have not punished previous cheaters in this fashion, and definitely not a candidate with Belichick’s resume.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
The incident added to the Patriots reputation as cheaters.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
None of this is technically aboveboard, but these dirty little cheaters are the entire heart and soul of this show right now.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
On the Orange County side of the tollway, there is a booth for each direction, where when manned the spotter looks out for cheaters and can give a heads-up to a California Highway Patrol officer who can cite the offenders.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
The incident added to the Patriots reputation as cheaters.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
None of this is technically aboveboard, but these dirty little cheaters are the entire heart and soul of this show right now.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
On the Orange County side of the tollway, there is a booth for each direction, where when manned the spotter looks out for cheaters and can give a heads-up to a California Highway Patrol officer who can cite the offenders.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheater
Noun
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And there’s a cheat code in the sister character.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tovar has his warts, but Coors Field remains a cheat code that will continue to pad his stats.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Cheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheater. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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