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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
The laboratory also paid Lopez and her family about $335,000 for referrals for the fraudulent tests, which prosecutors said Lopez used to pay co-conspirators or spent at a casino.
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
America’s Indian policy has entailed centuries of fraudulent treaties and mass murder.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The fraudulent wire transfer took place in December.
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Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Savannah continues to ask the public for help locating her missing mother, while an imposter who sent fraudulent ransom demands has been arrested.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
America’s Indian policy has entailed centuries of fraudulent treaties and mass murder.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The fraudulent wire transfer took place in December.
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Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Savannah continues to ask the public for help locating her missing mother, while an imposter who sent fraudulent ransom demands has been arrested.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fraudulent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.
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What is obvious is that the only thing as dishonest as FIFA’s insistence that the breaks are only because of its concerns about players’ health is FIFA’s claiming that the stoppages don’t impact matches.
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Despite criticism over opaque and deceptive practices, prediction markets’ election favorites won most of the time, a Washington Post analysis found; more liquid in betting markets improves their accuracy, economists told CNN, but could carry negative social costs.
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This is the essence of GPS spoofing, in which an attacker floods a GPS receiver with deceptive signals.
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According to the department, at the time of the chase, Buban had multiple outstanding arrest warrants against him, including for being a felon in possession of a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation and petty theft.
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According to Peña, a producer relayed the false information to her through an earpiece during a live broadcast.
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The Italian-style grotto is a shady spot to visit on sunny days, with trees sheltering the pool and fountain.
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This woodland native grows in USDA Zones 6-9 and is best suited to shadier areas of the landscape.
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Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.
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And ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked.
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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