as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds
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Recent Examples of swindled
Black residents who got swindled out of land could not turn to the courts.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In just two years Farm Bank had allegedly swindled some $250 million from 132,000 investors.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
This is a producer who swindled money endlessly and made life hell for his victims.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Tish only swindled the bank out of $19,000.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
You might be swindled or lied to.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the 2022 raid, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a forfeiture motion for almost $150,000, claiming the church and its Bible seminary swindled hundreds of military members out of more than $22 million.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
So if you have been swindled, don't be embarrassed.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
And in another, the consumer watchdog agency is returning money to almost 1,000 homeowners swindled by door-to-door contractors pitching a home improvement financing scam.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In just two years Farm Bank had allegedly swindled some $250 million from 132,000 investors.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
This is a producer who swindled money endlessly and made life hell for his victims.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Tish only swindled the bank out of $19,000.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
You might be swindled or lied to.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the 2022 raid, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a forfeiture motion for almost $150,000, claiming the church and its Bible seminary swindled hundreds of military members out of more than $22 million.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
So if you have been swindled, don't be embarrassed.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
And in another, the consumer watchdog agency is returning money to almost 1,000 homeowners swindled by door-to-door contractors pitching a home improvement financing scam.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swindled
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The fractures within the group, however — with some of the cast siding with Ariana Madix (who’d been cheated on), and others agreeing to film with Tom Sandoval (who had cheated) — made filming for Season 11 mostly unsustainainable.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors allege the nearly three-dozen defendants cheated unfortunate players out of at least $7 million.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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All that was between him and a defender was Stafford, who hustled to get into position before offering a chicken wing of a block.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Boberg, a freshman defender, hustled to the goal line to block the attempt.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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At times, Gerber has even worn pieces plucked directly from Crawford’s wardrobe.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Raped with a statue of Jesus plucked from a mantle.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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An American teacher and his teenage son have been stung to death while on holiday in Laos.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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An American father and son died after being stung by a swarm of hornets while ziplining in Southeast Asia, local officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Their hoods are covered with special plugs where 2,200 corals grown at the Miami Native Coral Lab in Allapattah will be screwed in.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos got screwed on an interference call that placed the ball on the 1-yard line.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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One recent scam involved an executive of an international firm being defrauded out of millions of dollars, by a scammer using deepfake technology.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The group allegedly defrauded victims of at least $50,000 that night.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Get live security wait times, so you’re not stuck in a five‑hour shuffle line that’s already happening.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheridan figured out how to format her book, made a cover for it and stuck it on Amazon.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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