cozening

verb

Definition of cozeningnext
present participle of cozen
1
as in deceiving
to cause to believe what is untrue cozened several elderly ladies into believing that he was intending marriage

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2
as in cheating
to rob by the use of trickery or threats cozened scores of people by persuading them to hand over funds that he would "invest"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cozening
  1. deceiving
  2. cheating
  3. beating
  4. doing
Verb
  • McLaughlin is accused of deceiving dog owners and rescue groups nationwide to acquire animals needing specialized care, according to police.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In the complaint, Michel blames Hill for mismanaging and deceiving her bandmates about the tour’s finances.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of deceiving
Verb
  • This might seem like cheating, but both.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Neither of the two has ever confirmed that the reason for their breakup was indeed cheating, and Garfield and Stone remain friends to this day.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
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  • The International Longshoremen’s Association’s fight against automation comes as the AI boom escalates concern from truck drivers to Hollywood stars to media workers about whether robots will soon be doing much of their work.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doing
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“Cozening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cozening. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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