as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of have on
This young tech genius who started college at age 14, and interned at NASA at age 16, was motivated by the impact that uninsured care costs had on her own family.
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The broader fashion industry is paying attention and the implications that continuing raids may have on the vulnerable workforce that undergirds what remains of domestic apparel manufacturing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025
In less than a decade, TikTok has had the effect that Instagram had on beauty culture, x1000, catapulting plastic surgery trends and inspiring medical aesthetics to innovate and become more competitive.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 10 June 2025
Hayes must now decide what effect, if any, the text messages had on the proceedings.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The broader fashion industry is paying attention and the implications that continuing raids may have on the vulnerable workforce that undergirds what remains of domestic apparel manufacturing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025
In less than a decade, TikTok has had the effect that Instagram had on beauty culture, x1000, catapulting plastic surgery trends and inspiring medical aesthetics to innovate and become more competitive.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 10 June 2025
Hayes must now decide what effect, if any, the text messages had on the proceedings.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
Verb
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Phishing pages masquerade as banks, auction sites, and other sensitive sites, hoping to trick victims into logging in.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Geragos asked Jane about presents that Diddy lavished upon her, for example, seemingly to suggest that his gift-giving indicated a romantic relationship, not a ruse to trick her into kink.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Notably, 40 percent acknowledged faking activity to deceive monitoring systems, suggesting a struggle to maintain consistent performance outside traditional office settings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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So there’s an interesting, dark comedy element to people that are deceiving themselves.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Reyes was a nice spring training story, but the Yankees were fooled by meaningless February and March stats.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But don't be fooled, as these texts are sophisticated scams designed to steal your personal information or money.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Originally expected to be taken in the first or second round, Sanders went through one of the worst draft slides in recent NFL history.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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At the top, guests can take in the sweeping views of the estate.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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