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as in tricked
to cause to believe what is untrue
I fooled him into thinking that we were driving to the store, not to his surprise birthday party
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as in joked
to make jokes
an edgy comedian fooling with an appreciative college audience
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Recent Examples of fooled
And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Our members aren’t going to be fooled by PR spin.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Don’t be fooled by the Mint Julep.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
That fooled Manson and Wedgewood.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The throw is crafted with polyester, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of expensive chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the quarterback fooled the Raiders and proceeded to take the snap and get the Chiefs a first down.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid showed off a clever trick play on Sunday that fooled more than just the opposing Las Vegas Raiders.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completely fooled CBS announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, and possibly the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense, in the second quarter of their Week 7 matchup on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Our members aren’t going to be fooled by PR spin.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Don’t be fooled by the Mint Julep.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
That fooled Manson and Wedgewood.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The throw is crafted with polyester, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of expensive chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the quarterback fooled the Raiders and proceeded to take the snap and get the Chiefs a first down.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid showed off a clever trick play on Sunday that fooled more than just the opposing Las Vegas Raiders.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completely fooled CBS announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, and possibly the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense, in the second quarter of their Week 7 matchup on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fooled
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To stop this quarterback, Mizzou can’t get tricked by his illusions.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another legend explains how in the distant past, the nefarious Lake Nyos was formed from the decomposing body of a Kom chief whose people had been tricked and murdered by the Bamessi tribe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Most of the time, though, as joked by Kang and Kodos themselves, they are written into the show as background cameos or to simply narrate their observations from their spaceship, laughing at us, maniacally.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dreyer joked at the end of her post.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Fooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fooled. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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