gulled 1 of 2

past tense of gull

gulled

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulled
Verb
  • According to the Justice Department, Sanberg deceived investors and lenders.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The lawsuit, filed by the FTC in June 2023 under the Biden administration, claimed that Amazon deceived tens of millions of customers into signing up for its Prime subscription program and sabotaged their attempts to cancel it.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Like so many kid brothers, Andy is so curious and credulous that he can’t be left alone.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • While Mare blossoms quickly under his guidance, the rest lag doltishly behind, using journalism as a pretext to confront an ex, or getting duped by some teens into writing a credulous account of a preposterous youth trend.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The consumer is led to believe there is a fraudulent activity involving their account — and they're tricked with working with a scammer to fix a fake problem.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Edelman brings goofy charm to Adam, a gullible and guileless father of four, while Key is consistently funny as the simpering Ken.
    Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Super blue moons can also occur, but don’t be fooled by the name.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Do not be fooled by Celine’s chic bob; the woman is an agent of chaos.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Blessed with a certain photogenic look that’s beguiled moviegoing audiences since the 1930s and cursed with having the conversation start and stop there, Sweeney has become one of the few sure bets for stardom among the current A-listers-under-30 set, as well as a brand unto herself.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Common Pests & Plant Diseases Camellias are susceptible to several fungal diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This is the key reason why older adults are more susceptible to cancer and severe illness.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Gulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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