1
as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
cozened several elderly ladies into believing that he was intending marriage
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2
as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
cozened scores of people by persuading them to hand over funds that he would "invest"
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026 -
Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Hilton on Tuesday addressed the president’s unfounded but vociferous claims that Democrats have massively cheated in our recent election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The sample that tricked the most people came from a robot Bram Stoker.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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The parents of a Fort Worth student are suing a private Episcopal school after he was injured by students who reportedly tricked him into a viral TikTok challenge.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The photograph really feels like a still plucked from the book, that’s rare.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its plentiful packing space; the Cuyana style is still (somehow) compact and easy to tuck under your seat or in an overhead compartment.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Don't be fooled As a result, kittenfishing, even when well-intentioned, rarely ever ends in happily ever after.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The Rays stung with two outs again in the sixth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The EpiPen in case you’ve been stung by reality.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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As bankers hustled behind closed doors to price the deal and reporters indicated a first price of as high as $175, SpaceX perp-traders on Hyperliquid were buying and selling futures as high as $180 around the opening bell and as low as $153 just before the first trade came in at $150.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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The apparent charade lasted more than a minute before Wittman removed the phone from his face and hustled ahead of the reporter, ignoring questions the whole time.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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With inflation up 25% since 2020, more families are squeezed.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Colorado families are being squeezed by the current economy which makes the Together for Colorado Toy Drive more important than ever this year.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Cozened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cozened. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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