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as in dishonest
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes
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Recent Examples of fraudulent
Once scanned, the code redirects them to fraudulent websites that ask for sensitive personal information, such as banking information, credit card numbers or login credentials.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company, Oracle Performance Tuning and Optimization, or OPTO, submitted 21 fraudulent contracts and invoices to Arrow for work that was never performed, according to authorities.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
While out on bail before his sentence, McFarland was additionally implicated in a fraudulent ticket scheme known as NYC VIP Access.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The District Attorney's Office was alerted to the case in October 2024 when Yourex reportedly self-disclosed the fraudulent registration to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company, Oracle Performance Tuning and Optimization, or OPTO, submitted 21 fraudulent contracts and invoices to Arrow for work that was never performed, according to authorities.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
While out on bail before his sentence, McFarland was additionally implicated in a fraudulent ticket scheme known as NYC VIP Access.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The District Attorney's Office was alerted to the case in October 2024 when Yourex reportedly self-disclosed the fraudulent registration to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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Industry groups insist that they are committed to weeding out dishonest companies that make false claims or sell dangerous products.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
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No, it was done to protect dishonest businesses.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Agencies would review requests, balancing innovation against risks such as economic harm or deceptive practices.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The false assurance was more than a slip.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), was released from prison earlier this year, having been jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Another reason is that most EVs don’t use wires in their steering column so they can’t be hotwired and some have cameras and motion detection that deter shady people that get too close to the vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Leaving it longer, especially in shady areas, helps the grass develop a stronger root system.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their boss, the only one not carrying a blaster, pointed a long crooked finger at Rusty and all the Blasters were raised at Rusty in unison.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For a Chicago Cubs lineup that has struggled lately to consistently score runs, let alone put up a crooked number, Friday’s opener against the Colorado Rockies provided the ideal bounce-back environment coming off the sweep in San Francisco.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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