cheat
verb (used with object)
to defraud; swindle.
has cheated
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present perfectof cheat (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But Stanley, sure that Blanche has cheated Stella out of her inheritance, wants her gone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
"They say a lot of stuff, it's all false," said the 2018 US Masters champion about recurring allegations he has cheated or bent the rules with unsportsmanlike behaviour.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
This is in stark contrast to Arisu, who has cheated death multiple times in the games and ultimately refuses the Watchman’s suggestion.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025
In “Teacup,” the “Felicity” card may help as well, as viewers learn early on that Speedman’s character, who is supposed to be the patriarchal hero in the tale, has cheated on his wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024
“For this week only, I will allow you to submit a different cipher. But if there is even the slightest suggestion that one of you has cheated, you’ll be disqualified from the challenge completely.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
