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as in misrepresented
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in slept
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointed
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 stung
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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Recent Examples of cheated
The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Who cares about the fact that her friend cheated when her child was poisoned by her husband and her father?
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s the kind of corporate doublespeak that makes consumers feel cheated and disrespected.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Schiller is a man who cheated death and whose harrowing ordeal is dramatized by actor Tony Shalhoub in a recent movie.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Paul Bearman isn’t the type to just move on after he’s been cheated.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Teddy, specifically, has also cheated death on the series several times.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Who cares about the fact that her friend cheated when her child was poisoned by her husband and her father?
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s the kind of corporate doublespeak that makes consumers feel cheated and disrespected.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Schiller is a man who cheated death and whose harrowing ordeal is dramatized by actor Tony Shalhoub in a recent movie.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Paul Bearman isn’t the type to just move on after he’s been cheated.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Teddy, specifically, has also cheated death on the series several times.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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But as Wired revealed on Wednesday, the company also misrepresented one of its deals.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Season one explores Luisa’s personal love letter to grief, the nuanced Asian American experience, and the often misrepresented people of Los Angeles.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And then one night, as Van Gaver slept, a nightmare unfolded in his pigeon loft.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While the rest of the players were disappointed with the result, shaking hands and discussing what went wrong, Struijk could no doubt feel the loss heaviest on his shoulders.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And you won’t be disappointed by the blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have lost plenty of playoff games the past two springs, but few have stung like this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meyer acknowledged the logic behind preparing Nick Bosa for the NFL Draft but admitted the choice still stung as the Buckeyes chased a title.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a result, signals can weaken, become distorted or be completely absorbed, leading to shortwave radio blackouts according to NOAA.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Common Pests That Affect Spring Hydrangeas Aphids are sap-sucking small insects that cause hydrangea leaves and stems to become distorted.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The president was uninjured and was hustled away.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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All of them were hustled out of sight.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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