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as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
my friends faked me out for a whole day, letting me think that they had forgotten my birthday
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as in to evade
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement
used a quick between-the-legs dribble to fake out the flat-footed defender
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Recent Examples of fake out
In the 80th minute, Denkey received an assist from Ender Echenique, faking out goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos before finishing with his left foot between a pair of defenders.
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ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Drake preferred to fake out a defender and run right by them.
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Diamond Vences,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
Among the highlights was Dart taking off in the first quarter, faking out several Eagles defenders, and running to the endzone for a 20-yard touchdown.
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Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Old Dominion started fast, with quarterback Colton Joseph faking out the Hoosiers defense on the first offensive play of the game and sprinting 75 yards for a touchdown.
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Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fake out
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Drake preferred to fake out a defender and run right by them.
—
Diamond Vences,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
Among the highlights was Dart taking off in the first quarter, faking out several Eagles defenders, and running to the endzone for a 20-yard touchdown.
—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Old Dominion started fast, with quarterback Colton Joseph faking out the Hoosiers defense on the first offensive play of the game and sprinting 75 yards for a touchdown.
—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fake out
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The program trains itself to follow your eyeballs and then tries to trick players by moving the circles.
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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.
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Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
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Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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Unlike its predecessors, physical capability can’t be purchased overnight, outsourced, or faked for long.
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Many of these important pieces ended up in museums around the world thanks to art dealers who either faked provenance papers or smuggled them out of the country.
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The thing is, a lot of people have a talent for deceiving the public.
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Park and weather officials alike emphasize to Grand Canyon visitors that hiking conditions can be deceiving.
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Sure enough, Dick took off with the other packhorses stringing along behind him.
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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.
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Available in either black or white, this round insect trap uses UV lights and a fan to lure and suck in nearby flying pests with ease.
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But not everything gets sucked in.
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“Fake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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