as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
was enough of a gull to fall victim to a pyramid scheme even though he'd been duped before
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as in to fool
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were gulled into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail
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Recent Examples of gull
Hamilton Cain, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
Comparative research suggests that urban gulls are particularly skilled at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and handling.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Lloyd J. Austin Iii, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
In reality, Daniels is irresponsibly leading the easily gulled and distracted away from the real problem.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
When Channing falls head-over-heels for the charismatic Minjae, spurning the overtures of an aggressive local politician, Dahee rallies to her side; both women become ensnared in a beachside town’s blood feuds and class conflicts, danger circling like gulls.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
Comparative research suggests that urban gulls are particularly skilled at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and handling.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
We will not be gulled by the frauds and falsehoods of the Kremlin’s apologists.
—Lloyd J. Austin Iii, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
In reality, Daniels is irresponsibly leading the easily gulled and distracted away from the real problem.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gull
Noun
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Good choices include live sunfish, suckers, bullheads, carp, goldfish, and chubs.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Southerners are suckers for cities on the water, and the charming community of Stuart, Florida, is abundantly blessed on that front.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Sparrows, starlings, bluebirds, swallows, ravens, pigeons, and crows can become nuisance birds, causing damage and health risks.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The program trains itself to follow your eyeballs and then tries to trick players by moving the circles.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those sites were designed to look real enough to trick people into entering credit card details, passwords or other sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Investigators determined the victim was Edgar Carlos Garcia, then 39, of Mexico, who died after sustaining fatal injuries during an altercation that took place inside the warehouse.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The Israeli strikes killed five people around the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, according to the official news agency NNA, and the army said a soldier was along the victims.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The thing is, a lot of people have a talent for deceiving the public.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
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Park and weather officials alike emphasize to Grand Canyon visitors that hiking conditions can be deceiving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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“Gull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gull. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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