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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
Adding a strong antivirus program to your devices can provide an extra layer of defense against fraudulent websites and phishing attempts.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
The pair was accused of running a scheme that, through fraudulent loans, defrauded the IRS and committed tax evasion.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
On May 30, 2025, a Pennsylvania federal court refused NFL player agent Todd France’s request to vacate a December 2023 arbitration decision which ordered France to pay over $800,000 in damages to rival agent Jason Bernstein and which excoriated France for fraudulent conduct.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
The pair was accused of running a scheme that, through fraudulent loans, defrauded the IRS and committed tax evasion.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
On May 30, 2025, a Pennsylvania federal court refused NFL player agent Todd France’s request to vacate a December 2023 arbitration decision which ordered France to pay over $800,000 in damages to rival agent Jason Bernstein and which excoriated France for fraudulent conduct.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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Transgender rights are way too important to tie to claims that are blatantly, obviously and scientifically dishonest.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Users of all sites expressed frustration with dishonest users and dating scams, which appeared to be a particular problem on Tinder.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The quest to build human-level AI agents using techniques known to produce deceptive tendencies, Bengio says, is comparable to a car speeding down a narrow mountain road, with steep cliffs on either side, and thick fog obscuring the path ahead.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Last year, the Biden administration's Transportation Department opened an inquiry ordering American, Delta Air Lines, Southwest and United to provide records and submit reports to ensure consumers do not face unfair, deceptive, or anticompetitive practices.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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An excellent demo is what distinguishes the truth from false claims.—
Claire Trimble,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Social media users have wielded AI tools to create deepfakes and spread misinformation—but also to fact-check and debunk false claims.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 June 2025
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Markowski recommends reducing shady, humid areas where the insects hide from the heat, including ornamental grasses, dense shrubs, carports and rocks near ponds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Give your dad the gift of peace of mind with a data removal service that scrubs his personal details from people-search sites and shady data brokers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Throughout the film, newspaper headlines and snippets of TV contextualize the story against the backdrop of anti-Vietnam demonstrations, colleges retaliating to student campus protests and aggressive policing, along with glimpses of Richard Nixon’s crooked grin.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The moon's insides are crooked thanks to the near side being some 306 degrees Fahrenheit hotter at depth than its counterpart on the lunar far side.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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