as in deceived
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 sucked in
But not everything gets sucked in.
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Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
The easy availability means that people who otherwise might not have been tempted have gotten sucked in.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The quagmire has sucked in hundreds of thousands of service members on both sides.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lauren, who might also have been Catholic, sucked in her breath.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
When its minuscule trigger hairs are touched, the trapdoor flips open, and the tiny victim is sucked in along with water in milliseconds before the door closes again.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Defenders will be sucked in from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
The easy availability means that people who otherwise might not have been tempted have gotten sucked in.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The quagmire has sucked in hundreds of thousands of service members on both sides.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lauren, who might also have been Catholic, sucked in her breath.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
When its minuscule trigger hairs are touched, the trapdoor flips open, and the tiny victim is sucked in along with water in milliseconds before the door closes again.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucked in
Verb
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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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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
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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
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