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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 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
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Emotional cheating occurs when someone develops a strong connection with someone other than their committed partner, leading to them sharing intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences, Sara Kuburic, a psychotherapist, previously wrote in USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The agency is now studying the policy's statewide impact on referrals related to behaviors such as disrupting class, cheating or bullying, officials said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Fun is also part of it, and cheating also happens, and in real life, many refugees end up working for the mafia to pay their way to safety.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The type of state where he’s been found guilty of cheating cheating, and she’s been found guilty of emotionally cheating.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
For the most part, lying and cheating do seem to be bad for you.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
When yet another affair is discovered (Kate Upton), all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on their cheating, lying, three-timing SOB.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Still, some experts and educators argue credit recovery lacks the rigor of a course taught during a traditional school year and gives opportunities for online cheating.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
She and Jon, who married in 1999, divorced in 2009, the same year as the cheating rumors.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Emotionally cheating may hurt more than physically cheating.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The next global square date will take place on January 1, 2036, or 01/01/2036, which feels a bit like cheating since both versions yield 1012036 (1006 x 1006).
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
The narrative starts as an older, ailing Alfie is being questioned by a police detective after supposedly winning a fortune by cheating at a casino.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Plus, cheating with the secretary half your age is just so cliché.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The type of state where he’s been found guilty of cheating cheating, and she’s been found guilty of emotionally cheating.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
People make close, intense bonds when stuck in the Big Brother house together, and Vince and Morgan’s dynamic crosses more lines with each passing day, emotional cheating threatening to tip into physical even as Vince continues to hopelessly cloak his feelings in flimsy analogies and code phrases.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Emotional cheating occurs when someone develops a strong connection with someone other than their committed partner, leading to them sharing intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences, Sara Kuburic, a psychotherapist, previously wrote in USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The agency is now studying the policy's statewide impact on referrals related to behaviors such as disrupting class, cheating or bullying, officials said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Fun is also part of it, and cheating also happens, and in real life, many refugees end up working for the mafia to pay their way to safety.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The type of state where he’s been found guilty of cheating cheating, and she’s been found guilty of emotionally cheating.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
For the most part, lying and cheating do seem to be bad for you.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
When yet another affair is discovered (Kate Upton), all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on their cheating, lying, three-timing SOB.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Still, some experts and educators argue credit recovery lacks the rigor of a course taught during a traditional school year and gives opportunities for online cheating.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This isn’t the first time that the couple was surrounded by cheating rumors.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
She and Jon, who married in 1999, divorced in 2009, the same year as the cheating rumors.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Emotionally cheating may hurt more than physically cheating.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The next global square date will take place on January 1, 2036, or 01/01/2036, which feels a bit like cheating since both versions yield 1012036 (1006 x 1006).
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
The narrative starts as an older, ailing Alfie is being questioned by a police detective after supposedly winning a fortune by cheating at a casino.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Plus, cheating with the secretary half your age is just so cliché.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The type of state where he’s been found guilty of cheating cheating, and she’s been found guilty of emotionally cheating.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
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The unscripted show will feature a group of contestants who undergo physical and mental challenges, collecting clues before they are launched into a real-life game of detective work and deception.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The series will feature a group of contestants facing physical and mental challenges to collect clues before stepping into a real-life game of deduction and deception.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unhappy unions loom large in the novel, which teems with adultery.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thou shalt not commit adultery.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Monday that Republicans were misrepresenting the Democratic Party's position.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Carr said Monday that Democrats are distorting his comments and misrepresenting the work at the FCC.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The truth is, anybody that tells you they 100% know what this offense will look like without Tyreek Hill is lying.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The defense opposed the request and accused the woman of lying about being a victim.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pressure to overperform, the fear of disappointing others and the worry of appearing uncommitted are real concerns for growth-minded professionals.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Viral videos captured federal officers arresting people and hustling them into unmarked vehicles.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Instead of hustling for one-day bookings, Patel engineered a system where one client often meant three to five events—maximizing return and loyalty.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ventura also rejected the defense’s portrayal of Combs as a changed man, calling it dishonest and dangerous.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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No wonder de Lesseps became a national pariah whose name was synonymous with dishonest incompetence.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Other senior officials opted to leave, including the bureau’s top fraud expert, cryptanalyst and skyjacking expert, and the head of its Crime Information Center.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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