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
And there are additional fans -- giant ones There are about 172 giant fans that are, technically, outside of the data center that suck in air to help cool the water.
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Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Julia thinks so too, and presses in, sucking in a breath when Ellen mentions Fairy Hill and how people dance into the nights and wake up a hundred years later.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In this case, the device was able to suck in part of the worm's tail and drag it out—still squirming.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Now that that’s out of the way: This movie sucks, and Sandler sucks in it.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Julia thinks so too, and presses in, sucking in a breath when Ellen mentions Fairy Hill and how people dance into the nights and wake up a hundred years later.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In this case, the device was able to suck in part of the worm's tail and drag it out—still squirming.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Now that that’s out of the way: This movie sucks, and Sandler sucks in it.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck in
Verb
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Bode’s comment was strictly in reference to the character of the Wizard of Oz, who uses propaganda to manipulate and deceive his subjects in Wicked.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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As Venus enters Scorpio, your love life appears quiet, but appearances can be deceiving!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mulching too early traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Don’t let the domesticity fool you, however.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Suck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck%20in. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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