as in cheats
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 cheaters
If the issues in high school sports are ever going to be fixed, then cheaters need to be exposed.
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Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Your competition at this point in the Netflix dating show’s run will include 10 seasons’ worth of cheaters and liars, clout chasers and schmoozers and players.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
The cheaters, in multiple senses.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Voters have not punished previous cheaters in this fashion, and definitely not a candidate with Belichick’s resume.
—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
If certainty is the threshold for discipline, many cheaters will evade accountability.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Your competition at this point in the Netflix dating show’s run will include 10 seasons’ worth of cheaters and liars, clout chasers and schmoozers and players.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
The cheaters, in multiple senses.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Voters have not punished previous cheaters in this fashion, and definitely not a candidate with Belichick’s resume.
—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
If certainty is the threshold for discipline, many cheaters will evade accountability.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheaters
Noun
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The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Both the Navarre Beach catch and the earlier Orange Beach catch ended with the sharks being released.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Most beach anglers target redfish, pompano, or smaller sharks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Cheaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheaters. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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