hoaxed

past tense of hoax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoaxed
Verb
  • According to Noguera, Naso tricked Lambson by posing as a photographer for the Oakland A's, arranging to meet her at Fisherman's Wharf before driving her to Mount Tam, where her body was later discovered.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Tech support scams in which consumers are tricked by scammers into believing there is a problem with their computers that require the expensive services of scammers posing as customer support employees for the major tech companies constitute a major problem.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And as pumpkin spice lattes start to pop up and Halloween decor appears in stores, you might be fooled into thinking that fall weather has finally arrived.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Don't be fooled; starting a business takes time and effort.
    David Rae, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While many followers recognized the scam early on, some were deceived and suffered financial loss.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Hoaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoaxed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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