as in tricked
to cause to believe what is untrue
he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall
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Recent Examples of deceived
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.
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Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Some people in Israel say Netanyahu, in a way, deceived Trump.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
One is to emphasize Iago—the guileful, insinuating convincingness of this malicious supervillain, who works on Othello to the point where any reasonable man would be deceived and fooled and worked into a rage that can lead to such a catastrophe.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
The indictment alleges that the group, which is best known for its work to oppose the Ku Klux Klan, lied to donors about paying confidential informants to infiltrate hate groups and deceived banks about the bank accounts used to make those payments.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
Dana, falling in love with Zorro and out of love with Diego, and being deceived by both, is sublimely affecting.
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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
Some people in Israel say Netanyahu, in a way, deceived Trump.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
One is to emphasize Iago—the guileful, insinuating convincingness of this malicious supervillain, who works on Othello to the point where any reasonable man would be deceived and fooled and worked into a rage that can lead to such a catastrophe.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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,
3 June 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.
—
ABC News,
1 June 2026
The indictment alleges that the group, which is best known for its work to oppose the Ku Klux Klan, lied to donors about paying confidential informants to infiltrate hate groups and deceived banks about the bank accounts used to make those payments.
—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceived
Adjective
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About deluded coaches and philandering teammates and practice-field punch-ups.
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Rather than a cruel Hedda, a fragile Hedda, a tragically deluded Hedda, Adele saw a woman who was comically at her wits’ end.
Verb
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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.
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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.
Adjective
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In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
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But such fine evidence of the erroneous human touch in the publishing process is, of course, cherished by collectors of this day.
Verb
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The second swing was more of an off-balanced flail, the telltale sign of being fooled by a breaking ball.
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An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.
Verb
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Federal prosecutors alleged Holmes knowingly misrepresented the capabilities of Theranos technology and misled investors about the company's financial condition, partnerships, and laboratory capabilities.
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There will be concerts, but only certain artists need apply — most of those originally booked have already walked out, saying they were misled about the event’s political affiliations.
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“Deceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceived. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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