sucked in

verb

past tense of suck in
as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares

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Recent Examples of sucked in There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026 But not everything gets sucked in. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 Lauren, who might also have been Catholic, sucked in her breath. — Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 But in the crowded and stressful rush of everyday life, they will get sucked in. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The quagmire has sucked in hundreds of thousands of service members on both sides. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 But before it’s sucked in, some of it gets blown back by winds created by the black hole’s intense pressure and friction. — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucked in
  1. deceived
  2. tricked
  3. fooled
  4. strung along
Verb
  • Dana, falling in love with Zorro and out of love with Diego, and being deceived by both, is sublimely affecting.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • In nearly half of all scams, 49% of the victims were also deceived into personally sending money to the scammers.
    — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
    — Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Definition of tricked
Verb
  • Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of fooled
Verb
  • There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • The brand’s beaded bikinis and one-pieces stay relatively streamlined in silhouette, but are adorned with playful rainbow beads strung along straps and ties, translating its accessory language into a new category.
    — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Definition of strung along

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“Sucked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucked%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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