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Recent Examples of deceitfully
Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.
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Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.
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Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
But through no fault of the actress, the film starts to sag as Erika morphs from intoxicating vixen to deceitfully manipulative monster.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Many homeowners consider white paint a safe choice, but settling on the right tone for your space is deceitfully tricky.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.
—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
But through no fault of the actress, the film starts to sag as Erika morphs from intoxicating vixen to deceitfully manipulative monster.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Many homeowners consider white paint a safe choice, but settling on the right tone for your space is deceitfully tricky.
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceitfully
Adverb
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Russia has repeatedly falsely claimed to be in control of cities when that is far from the case.
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But many drivers falsely believe high-octane gas offers a kind of treat for their engines.
Adverb
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In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly.
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Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.
Adverb
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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By the time the data are viewed by a human, the pattern looks deceptively coherent because every subsequent step was built on the same flawed interpretation.
Adverb
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The result is a bed that looks tidy and composed rather than slept-in—artfully arranged, and frankly, a little pleased with its own posture.
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The new owner, Jasen Mark, snapped it up four years ago, then spent $8 million to turn a rundown resort into a new five-star property that artfully straddles modern amenities and a nostalgic embrace of simpler times.
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Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.
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So begins a cycle of financial pressure, entrepreneurial hurdles, and major crimes committed out of desperation that cannily blurs the line between legitimate business strategy and the art of the con.
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“Deceitfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceitfully. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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