as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
identity theft has become one of the most frequent and feared swindles of our time
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as in cheats
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 swindles
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
These swindles are not only highly organized but also systematized.
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Cezary Podkul,
ProPublica,
19 Sep. 2022
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
He gets chased by cops, swindles the wrong ping-pong goobers and becomes embroiled in a canine extortion scheme.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.
—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
These swindles are not only highly organized but also systematized.
—
Cezary Podkul,
ProPublica,
19 Sep. 2022
Verb
This period comedy set in England in the 1930s stars Ben Radcliffe as a thief who swindles his way into a hall boy position at posh Fackham Hall, only to hook up with the daughter of the house and finagle his way into a position of privilege.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
He gets chased by cops, swindles the wrong ping-pong goobers and becomes embroiled in a canine extortion scheme.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swindles
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For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily.
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Even worse, many of those scams targeted older individuals and are getting even more money from them than in years past.
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Though Lesnar rarely cheats to win, Femi isn’t going to lose clean.
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Five average players committed to protecting the middle of the ice are more effective than four great ones and one who cheats for offence.
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Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
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Despite concerns that chip stocks could be topping out as the industry hustles to boost supply, Wall Street thinks Micron still has plenty of room to run.
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In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
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Considering Dylan Holloway was that pick, and the Oilers haven’t found much in any round of all the drafts since, the irony stings for fans of the team.
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If feedback stings, breathe, then ask one clarifying question so everyone understands your intent.
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On the flip side, its tunnel-vision focus on the Murdaughs means that the non-Murdaugh, non-murder victims left in their wake, like Mallory and her family or the clients Alex defrauds at work, are reduced to symbols.
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“Swindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swindles. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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