as in defrauding
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as in cheating
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds
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Recent Examples of swindling
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Elsaid is accused of bilking the medical assistance program out of over $182,000, while Agwa is accused of swindling over $94,000 from the program.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
His initial 37-count indictment accused him of swindling investors of tens of millions of dollars, lying to financial institutions to obtain funds to buy a luxury yacht and failing to pay millions in personal and payroll taxes.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times, Angel Down follows Private Cyril Bagger, who has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of WWI through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
From allegedly stiffing employees to allegedly swindling banks The FBI alleged that behind the scenes, McDonnell was running an even bigger con.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
29 Dec. 2025
Two people face federal fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly swindling a Caldwell business out of more than $20 million over a two-year span.
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Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
The president also pardoned incarcerated reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 after swindling $36 million out of banks in the Atlanta area.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Her lawyers, Giuseppe Iannaccone and Marcello Bana, have denied there was a case of grand larceny, which would include fraud and swindling.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The company argued attorneys were swindling their own clients, inflating medical bills of car crash victims to increase the value of the settlement and then pocketing a hefty chunk of the payouts.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Elsaid is accused of bilking the medical assistance program out of over $182,000, while Agwa is accused of swindling over $94,000 from the program.
—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
His initial 37-count indictment accused him of swindling investors of tens of millions of dollars, lying to financial institutions to obtain funds to buy a luxury yacht and failing to pay millions in personal and payroll taxes.
—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times, Angel Down follows Private Cyril Bagger, who has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of WWI through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
From allegedly stiffing employees to allegedly swindling banks The FBI alleged that behind the scenes, McDonnell was running an even bigger con.
—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
29 Dec. 2025
Two people face federal fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly swindling a Caldwell business out of more than $20 million over a two-year span.
—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
The president also pardoned incarcerated reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 after swindling $36 million out of banks in the Atlanta area.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swindling
Noun
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Her defrauding of the Foundation, however, surpassed that figure as FBI agents dug deeper into her theft.
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And what could be more legitimate of a cause for removing a governor of the nation's central bank—which is, among other things, the lender of last resort to the country's financial institutions—than the alleged defrauding of those very financial institutions?
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And using what looks like a giant pile of gerbil food for half-day cooking projects just feels like cheating.
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The chapters moved from crime rates to cheating teachers to drug dealers living with their mothers, linking unlikely variables with a kind of intellectual mischief that felt almost illicit.
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The United States will compete in the relay, which starts with a section of skinning — essentially racing uphill with a free heel and climbing skins glued to the skis.
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Nicknamed skimo, ski mountaineering combines uphill skiing (skinning), technical climbing (bootpacking) and downhill skiing.
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Langford was injured during Friday’s game after hustling on a double.
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Letting go of the idea that success requires hustling at all costs — and replacing it with goals that feel attainable — can help founders shift toward a more sustainable approach, one where progress doesn't come at the cost of their well-being.
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Of course, attempts to get more revenue out of taxpayers would carry political risks, but voters have been open to squeezing the wealthy.
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Coach Spencer Carbery has done a masterful job of both squeezing what’s left out of the franchise’s best-ever player — Ovechkin led the Caps in both goals (32) and points (64) in 2025-26 — while simultaneously masking the deficiencies that come with age.
Verb
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As with the studio version, the track began with Lifeson plucking out a delicate intro on a nylon-string guitar before blasting into monster electric riffs.
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Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden became a devotee after plucking it from the beauty closet and using it religiously.
Verb
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Significant stinging insect infestations like wasps and carpenter bees may also require a specialized plan that isn’t included in your general pest control service.
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These stinging insects are black with yellow or white bands and are bigger than bees and yellow jackets.
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The breeze was screwing with the sound system, and the temperature dropped abruptly.
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America’s favorite sport is not football, or soccer, but screwing over sports fans, which is why FIFA should hold its World Cup in the United States permanently.
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“Swindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swindling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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