as in plucks
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings
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Recent Examples of fleeces
Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 90 volunteers slept on cots in a gym, where, under clotheslines heavy with green Alpini fleeces, perfectly made beds with Alpini hats on the pillows awaited the volunteers’ return.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
The skin-friendly sweater layers easily under jackets, fleeces, and sweatshirts, or can be worn alone as a stylish sweater as the weather warms up.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For fashion, think Patagonia fleeces, Birkenstocks, flannel shirts and hiking shoes.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
And these picks, from outdoorsy fleeces to polished knee-high boots, are currently on sale for as little as $13.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Quarter-zip fleeces may be referred to as fleece pullovers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Our colorful luggage, bright fleeces, grey hair and comfortable shoes feel odd amongst these sad walls.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
From grid fleeces to breathable quarter-zips to its signature Alpha Hoody (which can double as outerwear on warmer ski days), Arc’teryx delivers highly functional, durable pieces that will last for many, many ski seasons to come.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 90 volunteers slept on cots in a gym, where, under clotheslines heavy with green Alpini fleeces, perfectly made beds with Alpini hats on the pillows awaited the volunteers’ return.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
The skin-friendly sweater layers easily under jackets, fleeces, and sweatshirts, or can be worn alone as a stylish sweater as the weather warms up.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For fashion, think Patagonia fleeces, Birkenstocks, flannel shirts and hiking shoes.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
And these picks, from outdoorsy fleeces to polished knee-high boots, are currently on sale for as little as $13.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Quarter-zip fleeces may be referred to as fleece pullovers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Our colorful luggage, bright fleeces, grey hair and comfortable shoes feel odd amongst these sad walls.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its activities go well beyond narcotics, to include timeshare fraud that fleeces Americans out of millions of dollars, US officials say.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleeces
Noun
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Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Here, the clothes are defined by impeccable fabrics—cashmere, silk-linen blends, fine wools.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Burlington, known for selling coats, clothes, accessories and home goods, is set to open in the old Staples location, 8450 NW Prairie View Road, according to a Zona Rosa news release.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
Updated March 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of the things my daughter and I both love is how this mascara keeps lashes defined and clump-free, even with multiple coats.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After birth, hormone levels drop quickly and many of those hairs shift into the shedding phase at once, a process called telogen effluvium.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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So this is a very lawyerly, splitting-hairs workaround.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And that’s the part that stings.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The loss stings, but doesn’t change the outlook of TCU’s chances of contending during March Madness.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It also gets compressed, which squeezes the air and puts even more pressure on it, which heats it up.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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As the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, there is a concern that airfares could rise in the weeks ahead.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fleeces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeces. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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