as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
humbugged into believing that the bones were the skeleton of a prehistoric human being
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbugged
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But the postcard Hersh received appears to be part of a misinformation campaign targeting Democrats who might be deceived into voting for two candidates, a move that would spoil their ballot.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026 -
The return of Prince in the 11th over earned Lukcnow wickets of Devdutt Padikkal, who got deceived by a slower ball, and struggling Jitesh Sharma, who top-edged a pull shot to Pant behind the wickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois’ shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere’s stick and tricked Rooney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois' shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere's stick and tricked Rooney.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Those who love a bagel aren't to be fooled though, and the hearty breakfast sandwich has been missed since being removed from the menu in 2021.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Give Plants Enough Space Don’t be fooled by the size of the seedling at planting time.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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“Humbugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbugged. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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