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as in misleading
telling or containing lies
I think he is being dishonest about how much he knows dishonest statements on the claims form
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as in fraudulent
given to or marked by cheating and deception
dishonest car dealers who roll back mileage gauges dishonest business deals that landed him in jail
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as in false
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
dishonest appraisals of art works that were part of an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of dishonest
Sunday's election took place as the country experiences a surge in violent crime and corruption, fueling widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.
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Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
The election comes amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Vann’s lawyer said during trial the witnesses were dishonest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking a fifth consecutive term, but a majority of voters believe the elections will be dishonest.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
The election comes amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Vann’s lawyer said during trial the witnesses were dishonest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking a fifth consecutive term, but a majority of voters believe the elections will be dishonest.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonest
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However, he was later granted a new trial after a judge ruled that star witness Duane Deaver, a State Bureau of Investigation crime lab agent, provided misleading and false testimony, per WRAL.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Cass County Emergency Services Board, National Weather Service and Everbridge are investigating the cause of the misleading notifications.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Legislators passed an emergency certification bill in February that increases fines for fraudulent redemption, requires redemption centers to keep track of bulk drop-offs and allows local police to go after out-of-state violators.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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First, Jones submitted fraudulent expense reimbursement requests for fictitious business expenses.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The boy’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, 50, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested days after the accident and charged with child endangerment, accessory after the fact, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The boy’s mother, 50-year-old Tommi Jo Mejer of Aliso Viejo, was later arrested and charged with felony child endangerment, being an accessory after the fact and several misdemeanors, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Who never bothered to delete the erroneous post.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then, in 2005, the Texas First Court of Appeals overturned Yates’ conviction after finding the forensic psychiatrist who testified for the prosecution gave erroneous testimony that may have prejudiced the jury.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Guest reveals concerns about deceptive display.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chicago arts venues are united in their disdain for the deceptive practice.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Supporters of recent state AI regulations said the measures will address potential threats to public safety and personal privacy, and to counter any mendacious actions created by AI, while not hindering innovation.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The crooked lawyer, played by Bridget Regan, on ABC's police procedural series, died in the penultimate episode of Season 8 in a dramatic cliffhanger ahead of next week's finale.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The willow out front, where the children used to play, was thick and crooked with age.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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These questions were raised after reporting by The New York Times in August 2024 regarding Moore’s untruthful claims about receiving the Bronze Star in Afghanistan — a story originally reported on in 2022 by FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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In his earlier testimony on Thursday morning, Espinoza told Wise County District Attorney James Stainton that Horner had been untruthful throughout the investigative process.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Dishonest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonest. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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