cheat
verb (used with object)
to defraud; swindle.
Example Sentences
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Reward hacking is the AI version of videogame cheats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He even cheats at golf, determined to “win” the game that most depends on personal integrity.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Filtering out dating cheats was also behind the creation of Cherry dating.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
"People who got here last night have gone to the front, people who cut this morning, whoever cheats and pushes the hardest hits to front."
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
A guy who cheats, and cries if you call him on it.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
