suck in

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Recent Examples of suck in Sosa was the focus of Friday’s opening ceremony, sucking in all the attention like an imploding star, but there were many pressing topics to discuss aside from His Sammyness, such as President Jed Hoyer, who enters the final year of his contract without any job certainty beyond 2025. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 This is done mostly to suck in American capitalists, which deserve to be destroyed. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 Excessive demand on the system — usually from residents running hoses and sprinklers while firefighters pull water from hydrants — causes water pressure to drop and contaminants to get sucked in like a vacuum. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 On a recent day, a customer heated up a dose of white fentanyl powder, sucked in the smoke through a short straw, and stopped breathing almost instantly. Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for suck in
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Verb
  • Despite providing historical records and even materials for a documentary on Bad Boy Entertainment in 2021, Burrowes says he was once again deceived and left unpaid for his contributions.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Photo : Volkswagen No, your eyes do not deceive you, a Volkswagen did earn itself a spot on the list of the greatest luxury vehicles of all time.
    Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Phishing works by tricking the user, with no reliance on any particular operating system or browser.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Here are some alternative snacking options that can help trick your brain into feeling full.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Look for the producer, grape variety, region, and vintage, and don’t be fooled by flashy words.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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