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as in fraudulent
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices
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as in deceptive
tending or having power to deceive
the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car
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Recent Examples of deceitful
This discrepancy doesn’t necessarily mean that companies are being deceitful.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Some are even using AI for things that feel small but can still be deceitful.
—Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
The governor needs to stop being deceitful with the people’s money and prioritize services that impact everyday Californians’ lives.
—Alexandra MacEdo, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
The film followed the release of the 2012 book about a deceitful disappearance by Gillian Flynn.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Some are even using AI for things that feel small but can still be deceitful.
—Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
The governor needs to stop being deceitful with the people’s money and prioritize services that impact everyday Californians’ lives.
—Alexandra MacEdo, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
The film followed the release of the 2012 book about a deceitful disappearance by Gillian Flynn.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceitful
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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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Barker and the business owner — who pleaded guilty in February on charges in a separate indictment — agreed to deduct the true cost of the supplies from the fraudulent invoices and split the rest between them, according to the indictment.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Battering ram with deceptive speed (4.51), but struggles catching the ball.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Key attributes: Explosive speed, deceptive footwork for separation.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Here are some of the most affordable autos A Chinese brain chip company could soon surpass Elon Musk's Neuralink The 10 most dishonest states in America — according to Las Vegas defense lawyers Costco's Kirkland brand became a massive financial success.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
31 Mar. 2025
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Attempting to separate Robinson’s baseball career from racial animus and conflict feels intellectually dishonest.—
Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the jitters still shook him, a false-start whistle blowing on his first 40-yard attempt at February’s NFL combine.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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So the entire trip is based on a false pretense.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Deceitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceitful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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