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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
Caitlin White, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Byron had his arms wrapped around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, and subsequently faced cheating allegations after they were spotted on the jumbotron.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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
Fans are also anticipating Laurel finding out about Jere cheating, but that hasn’t happened yet.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Hosted by Ariana Madix and Real Housewives royalty Andy Cohen, the dynamic duo dove headfirst into post-villa revelations, relationship updates, and even a few jaw-dropping cheating rumors.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cohen reveals that Chris was with Bryan on the night of the cheating.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Most of her cases are of the cheating spouse type, and this is just more interesting.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
There is no basis for the assertion of massive cheating.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported an uptick in the sale of blue books as a safeguard in testing to avoid students using AI for cheating.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
In June 2009, Kate filed for divorce following cheating allegations surrounding Jon.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Critchfield even downplayed concerns that AI use in schools encourages cheating.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Conrad tries to expose Jeremiah’s Cabo cheating and declare his love for Belly in the same breath.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The anonymous messages, which at times reached 40–50 per day, accused Owen of cheating and targeted Lauryn with threats.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Byron had his arms wrapped around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, and subsequently faced cheating allegations after they were spotted on the jumbotron.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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
Fans are also anticipating Laurel finding out about Jere cheating, but that hasn’t happened yet.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Hosted by Ariana Madix and Real Housewives royalty Andy Cohen, the dynamic duo dove headfirst into post-villa revelations, relationship updates, and even a few jaw-dropping cheating rumors.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cohen reveals that Chris was with Bryan on the night of the cheating.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Most of her cases are of the cheating spouse type, and this is just more interesting.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
There is no basis for the assertion of massive cheating.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
There are things worse than cheating.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported an uptick in the sale of blue books as a safeguard in testing to avoid students using AI for cheating.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
In June 2009, Kate filed for divorce following cheating allegations surrounding Jon.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Critchfield even downplayed concerns that AI use in schools encourages cheating.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Conrad tries to expose Jeremiah’s Cabo cheating and declare his love for Belly in the same breath.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The anonymous messages, which at times reached 40–50 per day, accused Owen of cheating and targeted Lauryn with threats.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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But there’s some deception at play.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stories of similar scenes are sweeping Puerto Rico—raids without court orders, marked by deception and racial profiling, often regardless of legal status.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition, Swazi law has a different definition of adultery for men and for women.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Certain artistic genres were employed to publicize and critique changes to laws regarding adultery and divorce.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After sustaining the impact, Walker remained face down on the field, lying motionless.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the short video, the dachshund is seen lying across his owner's bed as a hand reaches in to move him.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 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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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
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Four astronauts returned to Earth after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing’s Starliner.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Industry groups insist that they are committed to weeding out dishonest companies that make false claims or sell dangerous products.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
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No, it was done to protect dishonest businesses.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the classic grounds for denaturalization include concealment of criminal histories or material lies in the naturalization process, there are growing indications that serious tax fraud may be viewed as evidence that naturalization was procured illegally or fraudulently.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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