Thesaurus results for SCAMMER

scammer

noun

ˈska-mər

Definition of scammer

as in cheat

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles

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Recent Examples of scammer There appears to be no indication the scammer or scammers behind this web of deception are anywhere close to slowing down. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Being registered also won't prevent calls from scammers who ignore the law. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 By the time someone reports it, scammers may already be contacting people from another number. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In the past couple of years, deepfakes have already tricked large firms like Arup into wiring $25 million to scammers. — Allyson Kapin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scammer

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The Irish will always be able to run the ball, but without those two cheat codes, more pressure falls on Carr and another group of unproven receivers to make chunk plays.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In the end, my cheat-code pie crust worked just fine and all was well.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of cheat

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The White House is now cracking down on these tariff dodgers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of dodger

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For a taste of the Mediterranean, Beach Rogue, with its after-dark DJ and near-promise of shark sightings, is the spot to book.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The vessel was licensed to travel through Kiribati's waters but was detained by the maritime police after inspectors found shark fins on board, commander Tom Redfern told AFP.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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