as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were gulled into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulled
Verb
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Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To those of us who look to the Doctor to represent a kind of super-powered secular humanism, the show's credulous embrace of religion and superstition feels like a breach of contract with the viewer.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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On the mountainous island of Carpathia, somewhere in the Black Sea, the teenage Yuri (Helena Zengel) is being raised by her father Maxim (Willem Dafoe), a credulous, lonely man who lives to hunt the ochi.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Like an ’80s televangelist, Lindell is a pro at exploiting religion to bilk the gullible.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
20 June 2025
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Being personally very gullible and constantly putting myself in the place of the audience was the key for me in directing this series.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Heat star Tyler Herro admitted to being fooled earlier this month, while a post from the account instigated a war of words between Kevin Garnett and Draymond Green.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Vulnerability: Dependence on encryption methods makes our personal information susceptible to quantum attacks.—
Jackie Shoback,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Justin Strnad played a ton last year and mostly held up well, but relying on him and Cody Barton for a big chunk of last year after Singleton tore his ACL is part of what made the Broncos more susceptible in the middle of the field as the season went along.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Gulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulled. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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