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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a conscienceless adventuress who never earned anything except through cheating
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she swore that if there was ever any cheating, she'd leave in a heartbeat
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as in dishonest
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as in misrepresenting
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in lying
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointing
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 hustling
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 cheating
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026
Just needed his seat in Congress despite his lying and cheating, kind of like the guy sitting in the White House.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
At the beginning of the year, Blanche personally ordered prosecutors to stand down from cases against diesel emissions cheating.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
The first goal at the Azteca was blatant cheating.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
On that day, members of the group were angry at betrayals from colleagues and cheating spouses.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Some companies initially prohibited candidates from using AI during tests to prevent cheating.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In-person classes can still maintain some degree of rigor, and cheating can be reduced to zero as long as all assignments are done in the classroom.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
The idea that doping is cheating and cheating is wrong is sports’ ground truth; until Enhanced, every professional sports league on Earth (and many amateur ones) had banned it.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Here, Ruhian diversifies his skill set, killing people at a distance with a bow and arrow, which feels like cheating.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Babcock is a solid coach who values possession, cheating for defence, puck support and passing skills.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
With no one coming to save him, Santi learned to save himself — cheating cards, running schemes, talking his way into and out of everything.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 June 2026
According to the arrest affidavit, Cooper's girlfriend and Cooper were arguing over cheating allegations.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Various speculations about the cheating accusations began to spread, including one that involved Niemann using vibrating anal beads to signal the best moves.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Then, just how much Kyle was cheating becomes an issue.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Greg de la Garza, Miami The Republican Party of Florida is cheating and getting away with it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Noun
Whatever romance Rodrigo is tracing the history of apparently did not end in cheating or any other horrible behavior that would lead her back toward the kind of recriminatory rockers that were among the previous albums’ highlights.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026
Just needed his seat in Congress despite his lying and cheating, kind of like the guy sitting in the White House.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
At the beginning of the year, Blanche personally ordered prosecutors to stand down from cases against diesel emissions cheating.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
The first goal at the Azteca was blatant cheating.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
On that day, members of the group were angry at betrayals from colleagues and cheating spouses.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Some companies initially prohibited candidates from using AI during tests to prevent cheating.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In-person classes can still maintain some degree of rigor, and cheating can be reduced to zero as long as all assignments are done in the classroom.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
The idea that doping is cheating and cheating is wrong is sports’ ground truth; until Enhanced, every professional sports league on Earth (and many amateur ones) had banned it.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Adjective
The federation may sanction a player who makes unfounded accusations based on emotion or insufficient data, according to its anti-cheating laws.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
The reunion comes 15 years after the couple divorced amid rumors of a cheating scandal.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Here, Ruhian diversifies his skill set, killing people at a distance with a bow and arrow, which feels like cheating.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Babcock is a solid coach who values possession, cheating for defence, puck support and passing skills.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
With no one coming to save him, Santi learned to save himself — cheating cards, running schemes, talking his way into and out of everything.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 June 2026
According to the arrest affidavit, Cooper's girlfriend and Cooper were arguing over cheating allegations.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Various speculations about the cheating accusations began to spread, including one that involved Niemann using vibrating anal beads to signal the best moves.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Then, just how much Kyle was cheating becomes an issue.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Greg de la Garza, Miami The Republican Party of Florida is cheating and getting away with it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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But the dramatic vision-boosting reputation carrots have carried for decades traces back to a wartime deception, not science.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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People desperately need reassurances that elections are decided honestly, without tricks or deception to favor a candidate or a party.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The filings alleged adultery as the reason behind the divorce.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Public opinion is against adultery.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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At some point, operating under a name that only told half that story started to feel dishonest.—
Mabel Yiu,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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The use of first-person pronouns is dishonest, but there’s a much deeper issue that goes beyond how a statement is phrased.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The cannabis company agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for misrepresenting the health benefits of its hemp products.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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But environmental groups have accused his companies of misrepresenting their assets to avoid paying environmental penalties.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Investigators found Fite lying next to a gas pump with a gunshot wound to the head, Faherty said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Speaking to local media at the time, Allman denied the ads were his, accusing his opponent of lying and suggesting evidence submitted to regulators had been faked.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The stock has been disappointing this year, but it's been able to string together a few positive weeks in a row, pushing shares from around $73 in mid-May to $78 today.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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And yet, the comfortable resolution in the parting note feels all too schematic, like an after-school special; disappointing in a film that gives us something a lot more complex until then, including an excellent intervention scene between a defensive Garance and her theater troupe.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Sweeney’s character, Cassie Howard, ends the final episode still hustling, despite the violent death of her husband Nate (Jacob Elordi), the passing of her high school friend Rue (Zendaya), and the dismantling of her OnlyFans account.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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In 2025, Port Authority police issued 2,874 summonses for taxi hustling at both LaGuardia and Kennedy airports.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors charged Kwon in January with nine criminal counts for securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and money laundering conspiracy.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Consequences for fraud Under Florida law, disabled parking permits — temporary or permanent — are issued through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or its authorized agents, including the tax collector’s office.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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