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.
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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.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette.
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Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
The easy availability means that people who otherwise might not have been tempted have gotten sucked in.
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Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
The quagmire has sucked in hundreds of thousands of service members on both sides.
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Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Lauren, who might also have been Catholic, sucked in her breath.
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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.
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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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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.
Verb
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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.
Verb
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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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There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions.
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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.
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“Sucked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucked%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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