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as in fraudulent
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices
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as in deceptive
tending or having power to deceive
the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car
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Recent Examples of deceitful
Meanwhile, mailers sent out by the California Real Estate Independent Expenditure Committee and the Silicon Valley Biz PAC have called Chavez-Lopez deceitful and exploitative of the housing crisis.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Competition supersedes cooperation, doing so in rather deceitful ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Evolving Digital Fraud Scams are an age-old phenomenon, where deceitful individuals attempt to manipulate others into handing over their money or private information for malicious purposes.
—Ranjita Iyer, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Although many online gambling venues have terms of service that bar underage use, some teens use deceitful methods to sidestep state law.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deceitful
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Competition supersedes cooperation, doing so in rather deceitful ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Evolving Digital Fraud Scams are an age-old phenomenon, where deceitful individuals attempt to manipulate others into handing over their money or private information for malicious purposes.
—Ranjita Iyer, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Although many online gambling venues have terms of service that bar underage use, some teens use deceitful methods to sidestep state law.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceitful
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If someone submits a fraudulent claim, instead of losing insurance, their personal trust score would be lowered, which would impact insurance costs.—
Robert Clark,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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To report a fake social media post, fraudulent text or scam, first report the specific post or profile on the social media platform itself, the center said.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Payment providers can face significant card brand penalties if they are found to facilitate deceptive behavior.—
Rochelle Blease,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Don't fall prey to deceptive marketing language and inflated MSRP prices—our tips only take a few moments.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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Transgender rights are way too important to tie to claims that are blatantly, obviously and scientifically dishonest.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Users of all sites expressed frustration with dishonest users and dating scams, which appeared to be a particular problem on Tinder.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Most notably, Trump has clashed with South Africa over false claims that white South African farmers are being regularly killed by Black locals, leading Washington to cut all US aid to the country and extend some white Afrikaners refugee status.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
12 June 2025
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On Wednesday, Dobbins addressed the story about his false claims.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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“Deceitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceitful. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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