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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
Richard Williams, the ex-financial chief of Caminar, filed fraudulent invoices totaling $99,375 for consulting services the nonprofit did not receive, CEO Mark Cloutier told this news organization Wednesday.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
His last fraudulent transfer, of $140,000, occurred a few hours later, Schroeder said.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Following Maduro’s removal, polls show cautious optimism among Venezuelans, which is a striking contrast to the despair that followed the fraudulent 2024 election.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
But within 48 hours, the purchase was reported as fraudulent.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
His last fraudulent transfer, of $140,000, occurred a few hours later, Schroeder said.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Following Maduro’s removal, polls show cautious optimism among Venezuelans, which is a striking contrast to the despair that followed the fraudulent 2024 election.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
But within 48 hours, the purchase was reported as fraudulent.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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There is a relaxing vibe about Hilton Head, and a lot of wedges in the hands of the best players, both of which can be deceptive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Anything else amounts to a deceptive user experience that can discourage users from visiting unfamiliar pages in the future.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, Becerra is also facing a misdemeanor count of attempting to induce false testimony.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Leptospires survive in shady, wet and muddy environments, building up on mud particles as slime.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Alex Cooper asked Alix Earle what’s the beef between them after Earle had seemingly been reposting and commenting on shady videos about her for some time.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mahle had a very rough first inning, allowing four hits and issuing two walks, but escaped the frame having only allowed two runs despite the Mets having opportunities to put up a crooked number.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Debuting them in a brief, awkward first flight, like a firework that shoots crooked after being in storage too long.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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