1
as in to misrepresent
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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2
as in to lie
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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3
as in to disappoint
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again
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4
as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings
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as in dodger
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a cheat at cards
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Recent Examples of cheat
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Khloé filed for divorce in 2013 amid multiple cheating allegations but called it off in 2015.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Technically, this is a cheat: 2018’s Liberation tried this too, but to middling effect.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The dinner went off without a hitch…that is until Lindsay Hubbard leveled an accusation of cheating against ex-fiancée Carl Radke.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Khloé filed for divorce in 2013 amid multiple cheating allegations but called it off in 2015.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The downside, of course, is the world now knows their cheat code.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Technically, this is a cheat: 2018’s Liberation tried this too, but to middling effect.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheat
Verb
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Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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My Brilliant Friend’s original cover — featuring the backs of a bride, a groom, and three little girls trailing behind them — both misrepresents that the book is mostly about children and boasts a soft, princessish aesthetic.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Still, Manalapan remains in a category all its own, and much of its appeal lies in its rarity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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The better share of the film’s revenues lie in PVOD, not theatrical.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Given the influx of questions received, when ideating the line Holloway began researching the category and was disappointed to find very little, and what was available wasn’t design- or education-driven.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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That’s why many in the real estate space are disappointed in the decision by a Washington regulator to end support for some programs that helped many Americans over that hurdle and into a position to buy homes.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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In fact, tariffs on Chinese goods have surged into triple digits, effectively choking off trade and squeezing margins.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The baseball world will look back at this era of dodger baseball 30 years from now and have nothing but fond memories and positive things to say about it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The key benefits of integration include: • Enhanced Threat Detection: By unifying security tools, organizations can achieve a holistic view of their threat landscape, enabling the identification of sophisticated attacks that might evade stand-alone systems.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because mite-resistant flies did not sleep, their oxygen consumption and activity also increased during the night to levels no different from those of control group flies during the day.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Dina Tomczak, the school’s athletic director, tottered into her office having barely slept.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Marchand hustled down the ice to negate a potential icing call.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Late in the first half, with Orlando already on a 10-0 run, White hustled back to stop a four-on-one fast break.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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