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Recent Examples of suck
The sound of the orchestra tuning up to me has always felt just like such a magical sound and then, of course, the curtains open and you’re sucked into this paper world.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s a change from post-pandemic habits when, too often, one blockbuster would suck up all the oxygen at multiplexes and leave the rest of the new releases to settle for scraps.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
The Columbus Crew beat United 3-1 on Saturday night, sucking the life out of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s a change from post-pandemic habits when, too often, one blockbuster would suck up all the oxygen at multiplexes and leave the rest of the new releases to settle for scraps.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
The Columbus Crew beat United 3-1 on Saturday night, sucking the life out of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck
smell
Verb
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Long-lasting How a deodorant smells is only half the battle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Suck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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