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
But another source of revenue is emerging alongside the imposition and dutiful payment of these tariffs—catching tariff cheaters.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
But pride comes before the fall, and Call of Duty players have had it with certain aspects of the game, from stale gameplay to cheaters to goofy Fortnite-ish skins that keep being added to its cash shop.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And enough evidence to fully prove that Tracy is a cheater.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Also, those chopsticks are cheaters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
But pride comes before the fall, and Call of Duty players have had it with certain aspects of the game, from stale gameplay to cheaters to goofy Fortnite-ish skins that keep being added to its cash shop.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And enough evidence to fully prove that Tracy is a cheater.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Also, those chopsticks are cheaters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheater
Noun
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Unlike traditional cheats, which are software-based, this exoskeleton alters real-world arm movements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Valentine’s Day cards felt like a quick cheat.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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“Cheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheater. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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