swindles 1 of 2

plural of swindle

swindles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swindle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swindles
Noun
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The same week a deepfake Tim Cook scammed more than 200,000 people into viewing a malicious iPhone 17 launch stream, the FBI warns that scams targeting Americans are now out of control, highlighting deepfakes.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Certain frauds included requests to share bank details or to pay upfront costs associated with onboarding, such as certification or background check fees.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Attackers also use email to launch ransomware attacks, deliver malware and pursue frauds such as spoof executive requests.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The motion from this system dynamically stretches and squeezes the space around these objects, sending gravitational waves across the universe.
    Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first mozzie of the evening stings my arm.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But this kind of comment often stings.
    Time, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Our phone cameras are fun and all, but nothing beats the feeling of holding an actual camera that is all specced up.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Their late son Noah's heart beats in her chest.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Swindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swindles. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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