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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
Thus, Biden’s win must be fraudulent.
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George F. Will, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The couple, who documented their family life on USA Network reality shows between 2014 and 2023, had been in prison since January 2023, for using fraudulent loans to defraud community banks in Georgia.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
His successor, Nicolás Maduro, narrowly won the following month’s presidential vote in an election the opposition heavily denounced as fraudulent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
For his part, the analyst says he was terminated for attempting to blow the whistle on GVA’s fraudulent behavior.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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George F. Will, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The couple, who documented their family life on USA Network reality shows between 2014 and 2023, had been in prison since January 2023, for using fraudulent loans to defraud community banks in Georgia.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
His successor, Nicolás Maduro, narrowly won the following month’s presidential vote in an election the opposition heavily denounced as fraudulent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
For his part, the analyst says he was terminated for attempting to blow the whistle on GVA’s fraudulent behavior.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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That doesn't mean the dealer is dishonest, though.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not sharing news of the increase was deceptive, and the company should be fined.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The agency also alleged other deceptive practices.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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After chasing thousands of leads and pursuing several false confessions, investigators arrested the four men in 1999.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This becomes, like the false premises of a rom-com relationship, the dirt between the gears of their dynamic.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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What, is something shady happening?—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Richards counterattacked Mattox, hinting he’d been involved in shady deals and challenging his ethics and finances.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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More than half a million residents live in NYCHA development plagued by chronic mold, broken elevators, and heating failures; others reside in subpar tenements run by crooked landlords.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The company was ripped off over and over in more than 100 crooked transactions, the agreement said.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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