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as in dishonest
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes
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Recent Examples of fraudulent
In June 2022, they were accused of falsifying documents to defraud Atlanta banks out of more than $30 million through fraudulent loans.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 27 May 2025
Some victims were elderly or lonely, getting involved in a fraudulent relationship formed online.
—Kristine Frazao, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
Listen to this article A Hartford man pleaded guilty this week to tax fraud after filing over 100 fraudulent tax returns, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
In 2024, Nicolás Maduro won his reelection in a race contested as fraudulent by the opposition.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 27 May 2025
Some victims were elderly or lonely, getting involved in a fraudulent relationship formed online.
—Kristine Frazao, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
Listen to this article A Hartford man pleaded guilty this week to tax fraud after filing over 100 fraudulent tax returns, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
In 2024, Nicolás Maduro won his reelection in a race contested as fraudulent by the opposition.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.—
Andrew Follett,
National Review,
31 May 2025
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On one hand, the inquiry appeared to play into his rivals’ criticisms of Mr. Cuomo as a dishonest broker, who has been accused of putting nursing home residents at risk during the coronavirus pandemic and seeking to cover it up.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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During the defense’s cross-examination of Kid Cudi, lawyers representing Combs portrayed Ventura as deceptive of both men.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, filed a suit against ExxonMobil last year that, in part, accuses the oil giant of deceptive claims regarding chemical recycling, which the company disputes.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The decision to deploy Dembele as a false nine for a 3-1 home win over Lyon in mid-December proved the spark for a stupendous run of goal-scoring form in which the France international racked up 27 goals in only 22 appearances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Their accountant filed two false corporate tax returns, claiming one of the couple’s firms earned no money in 2015 and 2016.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Patti LuPone had a shady reaction to questions about Audra McDonald in a new interview.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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John Frankenheimer’s gritty heist flick is packed with shifting loyalties, shady motives and not one, but two, figure-skating set pieces.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Among them is Tonic, which stars Blair (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For) as Sebastian Poe, a struggling jazz pianist who is given 24 hours to kill a dangerous drug dealer (Westwick) by a crooked cop (Jaso Coviello), and spirals into a moral and emotional tailspin.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Cigarette smoke, dames to kill for, crooked cops — latex super suit?—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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