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 The problem is that scammers are banking on that kind of blind trust. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Giovannoni’s team tested ScamBuster for 60 days and found that different types of human scammers respond differently to the ScamBuster personas. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 The scammers then use that information to change the cardholder’s EBT pin and steal their benefits. — Vince Basada july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 As such, scammers are making the most of the hype surrounding the film itself, and the desire amongst those users to get hold of a free copy as quickly as possible. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for scammer

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In the end, my cheat-code pie crust worked just fine and all was well.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Both trail Messi by two goals in the Golden Boot race, and perhaps the fact that Tuchel has two cheat codes as opposed to one gives him the upper hand.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 15 July 2026

Definition of cheat

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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
Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026

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These pristine epicenters of biodiversity are teeming with life, from thriving coral reefs to sharks and seabird colonies.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
After sampling was complete, the shark was hauled off the beach and disposed of with the help of heavy equipment supplied by the county, conservancy officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shark

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