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
There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
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.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
The show is strung along by archival content.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
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.
—
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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Dana, falling in love with Zorro and out of love with Diego, and being deceived by both, is sublimely affecting.
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In nearly half of all scams, 49% of the victims were also deceived into personally sending money to the scammers.
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Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
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While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
Verb
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But in the crowded and stressful rush of everyday life, they will get sucked in.
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But before it’s sucked in, some of it gets blown back by winds created by the black hole’s intense pressure and friction.
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Just look at the impact Team USA hockey’s Olympic gold medal had on the sport in the United States.
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One more piece of confusion was the impact fuel surcharges had on margins.
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“Strung along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20along. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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