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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
A lot of it is dishonest numbers.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Just cowardly, shameful, dishonest people.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Multiple points of validation will help combat dishonest applicants, DEED Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe told lawmakers at the time.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Thai Diner Yes, Thai Diner is technically in NoLita, but leaving it out would feel even more dishonest.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishonest
Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Just cowardly, shameful, dishonest people.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Multiple points of validation will help combat dishonest applicants, DEED Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe told lawmakers at the time.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Thai Diner Yes, Thai Diner is technically in NoLita, but leaving it out would feel even more dishonest.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonest
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Experts immediately pointed out that Hassett had used a misleading method known as a cubic fit to make the mortality data appear less frightening.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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For its misleading omissions, the Times story deserves a flunking grade.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Greenlee used her position to steal from the Morgan Hill business’s bank account, writing fraudulent checks and opening two credit cards in her name.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are direct losses such as fraudulent transactions, ransom payments and emergency IT or forensic costs.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Over the past two years, attorneys for Meija have argued in post-conviction hearings that prosecutors introduced false and misleading testimony at trial and newly available scientific methods proved that Casiaono, who was submerged in a bathtub full of scalding water, died by accident.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Banfield’s defense attorney has accused prosecutors of offering Peres Magalhães a way out of prison in exchange for a false story to pin the murders on Banfield.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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How to opt out Incorporating AI directly into Gmail could pose risks for Google, given that large language models can sometimes present erroneous or misleading information.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The complaint goes on to state that immediately after the erroneous payment was recognized, the governor’s office attempted to reverse the direct deposits, but could not do so due to Cook having insufficient funds in his accounts.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Until now, New York only prohibited deceptive practices, but starting February 2026 the Attorney General can pursue companies for conduct that causes substantial consumer harm or takes advantage of consumers’ lack of understanding even if no fraud is involved.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This deceptive categorization is devoid of reality and misleads the American public.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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In the dry California hills, an intentional community tries to build a pyre for one of its own, and, in the complex and mendacious aftermath, may end up sort of burning down the nation-state.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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To claim the opposite rings hollow at best, if not mendacious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Byrne and Dumars get drawn into a conspiracy surrounding a colossal stash of illicit money, which is coveted by cartel leaders and crooked cops alike.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump, of course, was rude, untruthful, and excessively, if not quite so egregiously, long-winded in his first term, too.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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The search led her to a nearby house — and into a complicated situation involving several untruthful children and their parents.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dishonest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonest. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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