as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships
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Recent Examples of strung along
The brand’s beaded bikinis and one-pieces stay relatively streamlined in silhouette, but are adorned with playful rainbow beads strung along straps and ties, translating its accessory language into a new category.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Last fall, loops of razor-wire fencing were strung along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend area, a remote region of far West Texas.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The show is strung along by archival content.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 May 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
The new version will ultimately feature twice as many lights, with half of them strung along the interior sides of the cables facing Oakland.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Christmas lights glow above, strung along the streetlamps, incongruous against the heavy security presence that dominates the scene.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Last fall, loops of razor-wire fencing were strung along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend area, a remote region of far West Texas.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The show is strung along by archival content.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 May 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
The new version will ultimately feature twice as many lights, with half of them strung along the interior sides of the cables facing Oakland.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Christmas lights glow above, strung along the streetlamps, incongruous against the heavy security presence that dominates the scene.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung along
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The sample that tricked the most people came from a robot Bram Stoker.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 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
Verb
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But don’t be fooled, Shoshone is well worth exploring in its own right.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its petite silhouette—the bag still offers plenty of room for well beyond your wallet and keys.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Verb
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But not everything gets sucked in.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the major differences between Huang and Raman’s campaigns was the amount of cash each had on hand to reach out to voters.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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And what leverage might that predator have had on the criminal justice system of Putnam County?—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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“Strung along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20along. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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