as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
senior citizens generally were too smart to fall for the fast-talking salesman's attempts to defraud them
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Recent Examples of defrauded
Twice Basilio Aguirre built and lost a fortune, defrauded by business partners one time, the victim of Mexico’s economy the other.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Demiana Khoury, Tran’s defense attorney, and Progressive Insurance Co,, which was named as the company that had been defrauded, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Through these tactics, the man was defrauded of around $4,000 in cash and a Rolex valued at roughly $7,000, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
If money is spent improperly or defrauded away, much of it isn’t states’ own money.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
In Texas, the Retail Ready Career Center defrauded the VA of $72 million in GI Bill funds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Other pharmaceutical manufacturers also have been defrauded in this rebate scheme, Lilly said, without naming them.
—Scott Zamost,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Among those defrauded by Murdaugh was the son of his longtime housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In April, Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice had arrested five people in connection with a major health care scheme in Southern California that defrauded taxpayers of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Demiana Khoury, Tran’s defense attorney, and Progressive Insurance Co,, which was named as the company that had been defrauded, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Through these tactics, the man was defrauded of around $4,000 in cash and a Rolex valued at roughly $7,000, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
If money is spent improperly or defrauded away, much of it isn’t states’ own money.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
In Texas, the Retail Ready Career Center defrauded the VA of $72 million in GI Bill funds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Other pharmaceutical manufacturers also have been defrauded in this rebate scheme, Lilly said, without naming them.
—Scott Zamost,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Among those defrauded by Murdaugh was the son of his longtime housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In April, Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice had arrested five people in connection with a major health care scheme in Southern California that defrauded taxpayers of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defrauded
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People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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That does not prove every student cheated.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Either way, what ancient musicians realized is that changing the length of a string also changed its vibration when plucked, which in turn changed the musical pitch.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Rays stung with two outs again in the sixth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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As bankers hustled behind closed doors to price the deal and reporters indicated a first price of as high as $175, SpaceX perp-traders on Hyperliquid were buying and selling futures as high as $180 around the opening bell and as low as $153 just before the first trade came in at $150.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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The apparent charade lasted more than a minute before Wittman removed the phone from his face and hustled ahead of the reporter, ignoring questions the whole time.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As the fans beyond it jumped to their feet with their hands raised, Reynolds reached over and squeezed his glove shut around what would have been the go-ahead home run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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For the employees, such as my previous career as a film composer, we are screwed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Anybody who has too long a résumé is screwed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
21 May 2026
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Aller swindled deal after deal on 2022 draft night, garnering future draft picks and getting off enough salary to sign Brunson and more.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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After over a decade of partnership, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is suing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for more than $130 billion, alleging that Altman and OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman swindled him and betrayed the company’s founding charitable mission.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Defrauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrauded. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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