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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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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
Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Many in baseball felt that this was cheating, with some even saying that what the Dodgers are doing is ruining the sport.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The Biden administration also moved to bolster the clout of unions, drive down unemployment so workers would gain bargaining power and strengthen the Internal Revenue Service to go after affluent tax cheats, Mr. Bernstein said.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Maria, the family, and the world had been carelessly cheated and deprived of her future.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Many in baseball felt that this was cheating, with some even saying that what the Dodgers are doing is ruining the sport.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
While there’s no cheat code for outsmarting mother nature—shy of being weather-worn and hearty like New Englanders, which is not necessarily something that can be taught—there are ways to navigate it sartorially, and still look good.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The Biden administration also moved to bolster the clout of unions, drive down unemployment so workers would gain bargaining power and strengthen the Internal Revenue Service to go after affluent tax cheats, Mr. Bernstein said.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheat
Verb
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This alienation extends beyond the field, affecting how women in rugby and other sports are misrepresented and underrepresented in the media.—
Paige Perricone,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Avoid guessing or making up a story that misrepresents the financial facts.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Partly that's because any such black hole should lie at the center of the Large Magellanic Cloud, but its center is not well-defined.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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The key to success lies in solving data ingestion and client interaction challenges without compromising trust or user experience.—
Peter Potapov,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In September, Reuters reported that Broadcom was disappointed with Intel tests .—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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But honestly, Tim wasn’t disappointed enough, because dude got totally robbed for his Dylan in A Complete Unknown.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The international order forged after World War II is imploding, squeezed on all sides by the return of strongmen, nationalism and spheres of influence — with President Trump leading the charge.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated that these tariffs could increase inflation by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and risking retaliatory measures from other nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 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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Colt escapes by initially driving a speedboat while facing away from the controls, evades his pursuers by zigging and zagging through the river, and then purposefully drives his boat into a floating pontoon, faking his own death via the gigantic explosion.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, however, DHS states that the previous rules hindered law enforcement efforts by creating sites where people without legal status could evade capture.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Improving sleep hygiene habits, creating a quiet and dark environment, and relaxing before bedtime can help light sleepers sleep better.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Within four hours of going to sleep, he was found unconscious and not breathing by Wallace.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That s–t just kinda stuck with me, from the n—as that used to hustle and hang out with me.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Garita, on the other hand, hustled for loose balls and rebounds, finishing with just four points but a team-high 10 rebounds.—
Timothy Dashiell,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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