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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
Blanketing our communities with descriptions that focus solely on crime is dishonest and hinders our efforts to achieve peace, especially those of us who have survived the unthinkable loss of a loved one to murder.
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Clementina Chery, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Bonhoeffer’s understanding of conscience inspires heroic action: People really can do the most dangerous and noble things — a good reminder in our low, dishonest times.
—David Decosse, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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The 10 most dishonest states in America — according to Las Vegas defense lawyers
Costco's Kirkland brand became a massive financial success.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 31 Mar. 2025
Attempting to separate Robinson’s baseball career from racial animus and conflict feels intellectually dishonest.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
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Clementina Chery, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Bonhoeffer’s understanding of conscience inspires heroic action: People really can do the most dangerous and noble things — a good reminder in our low, dishonest times.
—David Decosse, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Here are some of the most affordable autos A Chinese brain chip company could soon surpass Elon Musk's Neuralink
The 10 most dishonest states in America — according to Las Vegas defense lawyers
Costco's Kirkland brand became a massive financial success.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 31 Mar. 2025
Attempting to separate Robinson’s baseball career from racial animus and conflict feels intellectually dishonest.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonest
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In 2024, Nicolás Maduro won his reelection in a race contested as fraudulent by the opposition.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Real examples: Six people were charged with attempting to steal $80 million through fraudulent checks tied to COVID-19 relief funds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Now their weird discomfort with disease—and their outré views on cancer in particular—is being refracted through a sea of false, indecent speculations.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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Big banks are not allowed to cheat their customers with false advertising and misleading promises.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Those have included other deportations to third countries and the erroneous deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran who had lived in Maryland for roughly 14 years working and raising a family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Those have included other deportations to third countries and the erroneous deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran who had lived as a legal U.S. resident in Maryland for 14 years while working and raising a family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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During the defense’s cross-examination of Kid Cudi, lawyers representing Combs portrayed Ventura as deceptive of both men.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, filed a suit against ExxonMobil last year that, in part, accuses the oil giant of deceptive claims regarding chemical recycling, which the company disputes.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Impulsive, egocentric, and mendacious, Trump has, in the same span, set fire to the integrity of his office.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her unsettling command of the character — who was equal parts sweet, vulnerable, mendacious, and menacing — was one of the highlights of the series.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Among them is Tonic, which stars Blair (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For) as Sebastian Poe, a struggling jazz pianist who is given 24 hours to kill a dangerous drug dealer (Westwick) by a crooked cop (Jaso Coviello), and spirals into a moral and emotional tailspin.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Cigarette smoke, dames to kill for, crooked cops — latex super suit?—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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During the trial, prosecutors showed videos of the multiple interviews Troconis had with law enforcement and accused her of being untruthful about Farber Dulos’ disappearance.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement on June 1 was terribly misguided, and his justification for doing so was misleading and untruthful.—
Robert N. Stavins,
Foreign Affairs,
5 June 2017
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Gates has three ecosystems on her quarter-acre: a sunny front yard, a shady back plot and a small wetland garden on one side.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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With its rolling hills, shady live oaks, and thriving equestrian scene, Ocala already has bucolic appeal.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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“Dishonest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonest. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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