as in squeezed
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the Internet opened up a whole new medium for con artists to pluck the gullible
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Recent Examples of plucked
At times, Gerber has even worn pieces plucked directly from Crawford’s wardrobe.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Raped with a statue of Jesus plucked from a mantle.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Halloween is on the doorstep, Thanksgiving a month away, but the 60-foot evergreen plucked from the La Tour Demonstration Forest will soon find its winter home on the west lawn of the Capitol at 10th and L streets.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Bookworm Gardens Bookworm Gardens feels as if it’s been plucked straight from the pages of a storybook—literally.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The 24-year-old has had quite the journey since she was plucked from obscurity at 17 years old to play Maria in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
And in 2024, a 600-pound-plus sculpture worth $100,000 was plucked from the parking lot of an art studio near San Jose Mineta International Airport.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Raped with a statue of Jesus plucked from a mantle.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Halloween is on the doorstep, Thanksgiving a month away, but the 60-foot evergreen plucked from the La Tour Demonstration Forest will soon find its winter home on the west lawn of the Capitol at 10th and L streets.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Bookworm Gardens Bookworm Gardens feels as if it’s been plucked straight from the pages of a storybook—literally.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The 24-year-old has had quite the journey since she was plucked from obscurity at 17 years old to play Maria in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
And in 2024, a 600-pound-plus sculpture worth $100,000 was plucked from the parking lot of an art studio near San Jose Mineta International Airport.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucked
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But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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All that was between him and a defender was Stafford, who hustled to get into position before offering a chicken wing of a block.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Boberg, a freshman defender, hustled to the goal line to block the attempt.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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An American teacher and his teenage son have been stung to death while on holiday in Laos.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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An American father and son died after being stung by a swarm of hornets while ziplining in Southeast Asia, local officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fractures within the group, however — with some of the cast siding with Ariana Madix (who’d been cheated on), and others agreeing to film with Tom Sandoval (who had cheated) — made filming for Season 11 mostly unsustainainable.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors allege the nearly three-dozen defendants cheated unfortunate players out of at least $7 million.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get live security wait times, so you’re not stuck in a five‑hour shuffle line that’s already happening.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheridan figured out how to format her book, made a cover for it and stuck it on Amazon.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And, as usual, the people with the fewest resources will get screwed.—
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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No matter what Robert does, he’s totally screwed.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The discussion came as Robinhood posted third quarter results that beat analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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That figure, which is provided by payrolls processing company ADP, beat the Dow Jones consensus estimate for an increase of 22,000.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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