- present participle of cheat.
cheating
Example Sentences
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These guys that take your bass line and make a record by pressing a button — I think that’s cheating a bit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
The security measures follow a cheating scandal that forced a rerun of a test taken by two million prospective medical students.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Controversially, Telegram has been temporarily blocked until Monday, over concerns the messaging app could be used for cheating.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
See: Social Security gave me conflicting answers about my cheating ex-husband’s record.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
In truth, Scoob’s been so indignant over the fact that he was the only person to get in trouble despite not actually cheating, he hasn’t given this part much thought.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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