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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
And there's at least one thing that felt designed specifically to fake out book-readers.
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Marner faked out Swayman and tucked the winner behind the goalie.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
This opening fake out is a direct lift from the book.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
One of the most unusual cases handled during his tenure was filed in April against 12 people accused of designing and running a decade-long scheme to fake out California’s smog check system for automobiles, Talbert said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Marner faked out Swayman and tucked the winner behind the goalie.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
This opening fake out is a direct lift from the book.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
One of the most unusual cases handled during his tenure was filed in April against 12 people accused of designing and running a decade-long scheme to fake out California’s smog check system for automobiles, Talbert said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fake out
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The church hosts sure love tricking us into eating raw broccoli by serving it up in this creamy pasta salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Searching for an event, restaurant, or service online reduces the chance of being tricked by a malicious redirect or fraudulent site.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Scammers distribute invitations to food truck owners through Gmail accounts, often using multiple email addresses to evade scam blocking filters.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The other, finished in Sebring Orange, was able to evade authorities briefly but was eventually located three hours away in Martin County, Indiana.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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But don’t be fooled by the red planet’s Venusian trance.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wild horses often nap on the sand like beachgoers — but don’t be fooled.—
Evan Moore
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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Dart faked a pitch to Miller and then waited for Dulcich to get open up the seam before pulling the trigger.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Technical interviewers are not only evaluating candidates but are also battling a growing industry of tools designed to fake things better than ever before.—
Tokumasa Yamashita,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Language can easily deceive The deeper issue is that language itself is a tool of manipulation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Historic buildings are strung along a few blocks of divided Historic Route 66, a nice mix of eateries, saloons and shops.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Iran has been stringing along international watchdogs and civilized nations for years regarding its nuclear program.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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Now that that’s out of the way: This movie sucks, and Sandler sucks in it.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Arsenal There is a danger of being sucked in by the lure of Arsenal, who have looked ‘nearly there’ for a few years now.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Fake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake%20out. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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