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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
Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Few colleges have developed an intellectual integrity curriculum that treats cheating as a habit and works to counter it over the four years of a student’s college education.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
After welcoming a second child, dodging more cheating rumors, and splitting again, Cardi filed for divorce a second time — before announcing her third pregnancy with Offset a day later.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Skepticism of elections flared up recently in California after Trump made a baseless claim that Democrats were cheating to defeat a Republican candidate for governor and another for Los Angeles mayor.
—Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The 28-year-old woman and Cooper were both arrested on criminal mischief charges after court documents indicate an argument over cell phones and accusations made by the woman that Cooper had been cheating.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Jay Cooke, who had once been lionized for his role in financing the Union victory, was attacked in the press and accused of cheating ordinary Americans out of their savings.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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
Noun
Other research on high school cheating found in 2020 that 64% of 70,000 high school students across the country admitted to cheating on a test, and 58% admitted to plagiarism.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
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
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
For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Few colleges have developed an intellectual integrity curriculum that treats cheating as a habit and works to counter it over the four years of a student’s college education.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
After welcoming a second child, dodging more cheating rumors, and splitting again, Cardi filed for divorce a second time — before announcing her third pregnancy with Offset a day later.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Skepticism of elections flared up recently in California after Trump made a baseless claim that Democrats were cheating to defeat a Republican candidate for governor and another for Los Angeles mayor.
—Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The 28-year-old woman and Cooper were both arrested on criminal mischief charges after court documents indicate an argument over cell phones and accusations made by the woman that Cooper had been cheating.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Jay Cooke, who had once been lionized for his role in financing the Union victory, was attacked in the press and accused of cheating ordinary Americans out of their savings.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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
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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The deception group reported the steepest drop in symptoms.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
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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Some providers described assumptions that patients with substance use disorders were irresponsible, dishonest or less deserving of empathy than other patients.—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Trump has years of experience with this kind of dishonest narrative flexibility.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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However, critics contend these demands rely on flawed justifications, misrepresenting past operational losses and overlooking historical market failures.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The lawsuit also accuses the company of misrepresenting the type of content available on its platform.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Meloni lashed back and accused him of lying.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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Officers looked over the bridge and saw the man lying near the shoulder of Loop 820.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
19 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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Letting go of the idea that success requires hustling at all costs — and replacing it with goals that feel attainable — can help founders shift toward a more sustainable approach, one where progress doesn't come at the cost of their well-being.—
Holly Eve,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Rollins said federal authorities have made 900 arrests for SNAP fraud during the last year and recovered $132 million in restitution.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The future involves building robust connectors between merchant systems and UCP, and developing new solutions for agent identity and fraud detection.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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