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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
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
But cheating varies far less than use does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Since there have been classrooms, there’s been student cheating.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Nah, my dreams of us are probably better anyway - cheating?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
And according to the data, most of this cheating is done with generative AI.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
But lottery officials often ignore such cheating, not wanting to bring negative attention to a game built on trust, Galbreath said.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
In the course of reality TV’s 20-some-odd years golden era, a cheating scandal is almost as certain as a public screaming match in an unsuspecting local restaurant.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Take the Episode 3 scene in which Oreana unleashes her metal Maglight on her cheating boyfriend's pickup truck, a cinematic strike spurred on by her supportive friend Carter (Finn Little) urinating on the rig.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Days later on May 29, during an appearance on Jenna and Sheinelle, Berry — who faced a similar cheating scandal with her then-husband Eric Benét nearly 20 years ago — applauded King for her bravery and candor.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Lopez and Rodriguez dated from 2017 to 2021, but split up amid cheating rumors on Rodriguez’s part.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 May 2026
Kirby, now 40, and William, now 39, who were only 2 and 3 when the cheating scandal happened, according to King's recollection.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Not cheating the rules of this competition, anyway.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Noun
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
But cheating varies far less than use does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Since there have been classrooms, there’s been student cheating.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Nah, my dreams of us are probably better anyway - cheating?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
And according to the data, most of this cheating is done with generative AI.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
But lottery officials often ignore such cheating, not wanting to bring negative attention to a game built on trust, Galbreath said.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 8 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
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
In the course of reality TV’s 20-some-odd years golden era, a cheating scandal is almost as certain as a public screaming match in an unsuspecting local restaurant.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Take the Episode 3 scene in which Oreana unleashes her metal Maglight on her cheating boyfriend's pickup truck, a cinematic strike spurred on by her supportive friend Carter (Finn Little) urinating on the rig.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Days later on May 29, during an appearance on Jenna and Sheinelle, Berry — who faced a similar cheating scandal with her then-husband Eric Benét nearly 20 years ago — applauded King for her bravery and candor.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Lopez and Rodriguez dated from 2017 to 2021, but split up amid cheating rumors on Rodriguez’s part.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 May 2026
Kirby, now 40, and William, now 39, who were only 2 and 3 when the cheating scandal happened, according to King's recollection.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Not cheating the rules of this competition, anyway.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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Artificial intelligence is accelerating the problem by making deception faster, cheaper, and more scalable.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Requiring multi‑person approval based on the type and impact of the request limits what deception can achieve under pressure.—
Steve Piper,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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His wife filed for divorce in 2025 after accusing him of adultery.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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That same day, the then-Prince Charles had confessed his adultery on television.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The tradeoff is real, and pretending otherwise would be dishonest.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Mejia said that Sokoloff was misrepresenting how many audits his predecessor had done by counting the number of reports — not actual audits — released over that time.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In a 255-page report, longtime pension writer and financial investigator Ted Siedle accused the California Public Employees’ Retirement System of misrepresenting the amount paid to Wall Street managers and withholding records about the fund’s investments.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The hair strand is lying flat on the scalp because there’s buildup weighing it down.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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There’s a lot of stuff still lying around from a long time ago.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Under the new leadership of CEO Greg Abel, Berkshire has also only modestly resumed buybacks after a nearly two-year hiatus, disappointing some investors who had expected more aggressive repurchases given Berkshire's vast liquidity.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
25 May 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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The ball trickled behind second, and Hoerner kept going, hustling his way to second.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Over the past few years, Google has been hustling to reinvent its business for the AI age, trying to keep consumers in the habit of going to its search page as chatbots from startups such as OpenAI and Anthropic become more popular.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Americans for Prosperity sponsored a striking display in the DECC’s Pioneer Hall, demonstrating the scale of the state’s fraud losses with faux $100 bills stacked in volumes that would total $2 billion.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The authors then matched high-fraud ZIP codes to areas with fast-appreciating home prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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