fake out

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Recent Examples of fake out Final Destination 2: The fire escape Another example of the franchise's excellent ability to fake out viewers happens during the death of Evan (David Paetkau). Keith Langston, People.com, 18 May 2025 And there's at least one thing that felt designed specifically to fake out book-readers. ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 Marner faked out Swayman and tucked the winner behind the goalie. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Near the end of the run, Fiske made a terrific move to fake out a would-be tackler. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fake out
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Verb
  • But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Malware has evolved to target macOS more aggressively than ever and many attacks now rely on tricking users rather than breaking through security software.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • To try to evade the immune system, pathogens develop similarities to human cells as a form of camouflage.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Super blue moons can also occur, but don’t be fooled by the name.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But don't let the name fool you — this Matlock isn't a straight remake of the '80s legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Success certainly puts her under no obligation to fake a smile and hide her anxieties.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … KNOCK KNOCK – Voters claim Democrat faked address in key Virginia race that could flip House.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Unfortunately, bank customers aren't always reimbursed when they're hit by some scams, including when they're deceived into making a payment to a con artist, such as in a romance scam.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One mobile, a cluster of white leaf shapes strung along long horizontal arcs, has the aloof grace of an albino peacock, turning with a gavotte rhythm.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.
    David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Chopping wood sucks in such a great way.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Fake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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