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cheated

  • past participle
    of cheat.
    cheat
    verb (used with object)
    to defraud; swindle.
  • past tense form
    of cheat.
    cheat
    verb (used with object)
    to defraud; swindle.

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The cheater is just as insecure, if not more, than the person who’s scared to get cheated on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

"I was incredibly shocked and felt cheated," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

The JPMorgan strategists did wonder if the AI chatbots cheated.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Last week, the Malaysian police said they have received 28 reports from individuals claiming they had been cheated while trying to secure tickets.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

As you can see, I was clearly cheated.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba