as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares
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Recent Examples of suck in
The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Put a bowl with a few charcoal briquettes on a shelf to suck in and trap strong smells.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Now all the Browns need to do is … suck in 2026.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Put a bowl with a few charcoal briquettes on a shelf to suck in and trap strong smells.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Now all the Browns need to do is … suck in 2026.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suck in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck in
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The Allies went to extraordinary lengths to deceive the enemy, suggesting that the attack would focus on the Pas-de-Calais, the narrowest point of the English Channel.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Mailings of replacement cards began in March — and around that time, warnings went out that scammers might take advantage of the change to trick people into handing over personal information.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Parents aren’t trying to trick kids into eating vegetables.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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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
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“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck%20in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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