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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
Fearing his fraudulent activities would be exposed, Gumrukcu contacted his friend, who then worked with an intermediary to recruit Banks for the murder, per the statement.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
An Independence man who federal prosecutors said made nearly $1.4 million in fraudulent claims for COVID-19 relief funds has been sentenced to a year in prison.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Google says that its efforts in 2024 resulted in 39.2 million US ad accounts being suspended for fraudulent activities.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Ask if there was any suspicious account activity, such as a login from a new device, before the fraudulent charges occurred.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
An Independence man who federal prosecutors said made nearly $1.4 million in fraudulent claims for COVID-19 relief funds has been sentenced to a year in prison.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Google says that its efforts in 2024 resulted in 39.2 million US ad accounts being suspended for fraudulent activities.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Ask if there was any suspicious account activity, such as a login from a new device, before the fraudulent charges occurred.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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The cruelty of his dishonest sham, founded on disdain for the autistic community and aimed at parents of autistic children, defies decency.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Blanketing our communities with descriptions that focus solely on crime is dishonest and hinders our efforts to achieve peace, especially those of us who have survived the unthinkable loss of a loved one to murder.—
Clementina Chery,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Without resources or expertise to vet influencers properly, these companies become vulnerable to deceptive practices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, the California DMV sued Tesla, saying the company engaged in deceptive marketing and advertising practices around its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Last year’s 17-9 start proved to be a false spring, one that lulled fans into thinking Craig Counsell replacing David Ross was the real difference between an 83-win Cubs team and the postseason.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Environmental protection versus energy affordability is a false choice.—
Noah Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The mood shifts from shady to straight-up scandalous.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Fenix lost the biggest match of his young WWE career, albeit under shady circumstances, while Americano picked up a WrestleMania win.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Evans' latest film, Havoc, stars Tom Hardy as Walker, an unsavory fixer tasked with protecting the son of real estate tycoon Lawrence Beaumont (Forest Whitaker) after the kid stumbles into a plot involving the Yakuza, crooked cops, and other assorted goons.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rooker plays Steve, a crooked detective with a ruthless streak who holds the key to Hammer’s only weakness.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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