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as in misleading
telling or containing lies
I think he is being dishonest about how much he knows dishonest statements on the claims form
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as in fraudulent
given to or marked by cheating and deception
dishonest car dealers who roll back mileage gauges dishonest business deals that landed him in jail
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as in false
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
dishonest appraisals of art works that were part of an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of dishonest
Mind you, the ShipSpotting Vietnam channel has seen fit to slap an egregiously dishonest thumbnail on this video, clearly faked up using AI.
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Loz Blain
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2026
Musk attorney Steven Molo cited earlier testimony from OpenAI board members and former executives that Altman was dishonest and created a toxic culture of lying.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The case, which has only recently come to the attention of POST officials, highlights the limits of state oversight even after lawmakers passed significant police reform aimed at forcing dishonest cops out of the profession.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In Virginia the governor ran one of the most dishonest, disingenuous campaigns in modern history on redistricting.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
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Loz Blain
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2026
Musk attorney Steven Molo cited earlier testimony from OpenAI board members and former executives that Altman was dishonest and created a toxic culture of lying.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The case, which has only recently come to the attention of POST officials, highlights the limits of state oversight even after lawmakers passed significant police reform aimed at forcing dishonest cops out of the profession.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In Virginia the governor ran one of the most dishonest, disingenuous campaigns in modern history on redistricting.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonest
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Manny Salazar, the Police Department’s public information officer and former drone team member, said the 46-drone figure is misleading.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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He was also booked on suspicion of making false or misleading statements to a public servant, per the records.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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If a fraudulent provider is uncooperative, unreachable, or no longer operating, the beneficiary may remain reflected in Medicare systems as if an active hospice election still exists.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Some financial institutions may be able to reverse charges or flag fraudulent activity if reported quickly.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Baldoni filed a countersuit in January 2025 for civil extortion, defamation and false light.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Judge Nicole Hopps last month increased his minimum term of incarceration to 60 years after granting his request to correct the erroneous sentence.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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There is a widespread, but erroneous, belief that fraud is why the state Unemployment Insurance Fund is deeply in the red.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The deceptive piece is the marketing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Manaea’s delivery is deceptive because there is crossfire action from a low slot.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Supporters of recent state AI regulations said the measures will address potential threats to public safety and personal privacy, and to counter any mendacious actions created by AI, while not hindering innovation.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Trump walks out on Kristen Welker after calling NBC 'crooked' in fiery clash.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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From there, Cicket’s life is a crooked line.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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She was fired in March 2026 for violations that led to a deputy working while being unlicensed, and for being untruthful when questioned about it, according to the complaint.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Since 2019, state law has required law enforcement agencies that employ POST certificate holders to notify the board if a certificate holder knowingly made an untruthful statement during an internal affairs investigation, among other circumstances.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Dishonest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonest. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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