as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
warned her not to trust the duplicitous art dealer
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Recent Examples of duplicitous
Each character is so drawn and voiced so specifically this Animal Farm really does become a microcosm of society with Rogen’s duplicitous Napoleon the classic case of someone consumed with power and his own narcissism (remind you of anyone?).
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2025
The rise of Darth Vader Anakin Skywalker discovers Palpatine's true identity as a Sith Lord and backs him instead of the Jedi Masters who intended to arrest the duplicitous chancellor.
—As seen in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 25 May 2025
In scenes that take up so much more screentime than is strictly necessary, Ethan gets back on the trail of Gabriel (Esai Morales), the Entity’s duplicitous sidekick, who aims to bring it under his control once its plan gets underway.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Last month, Mulaney told the story of trying to book Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, only to be nearly duped by a duplicitous fake manager.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2025
The rise of Darth Vader Anakin Skywalker discovers Palpatine's true identity as a Sith Lord and backs him instead of the Jedi Masters who intended to arrest the duplicitous chancellor.
—As seen in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 25 May 2025
In scenes that take up so much more screentime than is strictly necessary, Ethan gets back on the trail of Gabriel (Esai Morales), the Entity’s duplicitous sidekick, who aims to bring it under his control once its plan gets underway.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Last month, Mulaney told the story of trying to book Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, only to be nearly duped by a duplicitous fake manager.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicitous
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These emails are loaded with deceptive links that lead to malware infections, and the consequences can be severe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and American Civil Liberties Union say the software companies push deceptive marketing practices, exploit fear, normalize invasion of privacy and erode trust.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Candidates flagged for fraudulent behavior had a 27% lower quality of hire than their honest peers, according to the same study.—
Michael Fitzsimmons,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jones was charged with three felonies — theft of a credit card, criminal use of personal identification information, and fraudulent use of a credit card over two times within six months, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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On bright sunny days in summer, look for a shady place where light intensity is reduced.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once they’ve been admitted, users have access to profiles of men annotated with information such as background checks and dating reviews; men with shady dating histories are rated with red flags.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of Trump’s complaints is a familiar refrain: The media is not only biased, but dishonest, corrupt and dangerous.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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Writing faculty have both the agency and the academic freedom to examine generative AI’s dishonest training origins and conclude: There is no path to ethically teach AI skills.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The radio-wavelength image shows that the black hole’s jet is not straight, but is crooked with three distinct bends.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In one image, Scales, who had won a Military Cross for his bravery at the front, wears a crooked grimace that suggests recent anguish.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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“Duplicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicitous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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