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
Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 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
There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
The easy availability means that people who otherwise might not have been tempted have gotten sucked in.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The quagmire has sucked in hundreds of thousands of service members on both sides.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lauren, who might also have been Catholic, sucked in her breath.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
When its minuscule trigger hairs are touched, the trapdoor flips open, and the tiny victim is sucked in along with water in milliseconds before the door closes again.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing special about how he got sucked in.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 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
There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
The easy availability means that people who otherwise might not have been tempted have gotten sucked in.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The quagmire has sucked in hundreds of thousands of service members on both sides.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lauren, who might also have been Catholic, sucked in her breath.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
When its minuscule trigger hairs are touched, the trapdoor flips open, and the tiny victim is sucked in along with water in milliseconds before the door closes again.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing special about how he got sucked in.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucked in
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But the postcard Hersh received appears to be part of a misinformation campaign targeting Democrats who might be deceived into voting for two candidates, a move that would spoil their ballot.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The return of Prince in the 11th over earned Lukcnow wickets of Devdutt Padikkal, who got deceived by a slower ball, and struggling Jitesh Sharma, who top-edged a pull shot to Pant behind the wickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois’ shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere’s stick and tricked Rooney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois' shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere's stick and tricked Rooney.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Those who love a bagel aren't to be fooled though, and the hearty breakfast sandwich has been missed since being removed from the menu in 2021.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Give Plants Enough Space Don’t be fooled by the size of the seedling at planting time.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Last fall, loops of razor-wire fencing were strung along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend area, a remote region of far West Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Sucked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucked%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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