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as in patsy
one who is easily deceived or cheated
I was a sucker and believed them when they said the only tickets they could get were double the price
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as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a sucker for cheesy horror movies
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as in to fool
to cause to believe what is untrue
a notorious imposter who at one time suckered a lot of people into believing that she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia
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as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
suckered millions of desperate dieters with their grossly inflated claims of successful weight loss
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Recent Examples of sucker
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
And as captured by production’s cameras, that’s exactly what happened after Jake was chomped on by one of those very dangerous l’il suckers.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2022
The focus has mainly been on spam bots that harass users or try to sucker them into scams, often related to cryptocurrency.
—Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Fresno was the right sparring partner at the wrong time, a sucker that rolled into Canvas three weeks too late.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
And as captured by production’s cameras, that’s exactly what happened after Jake was chomped on by one of those very dangerous l’il suckers.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some guy walks out of nowhere and sucker punches you.
—Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2022
The focus has mainly been on spam bots that harass users or try to sucker them into scams, often related to cryptocurrency.
—Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker
Noun
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Gwen champions Chelsea for advocating for her needs, but Gwen’s obviously the patsy here, running to turn up the thermostat the second Chelsea asks.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Slightly, meanwhile, targets Joe as his patsy to smuggle a Xenomorph embryo out of Prodigy, still resentful that Wendy’s family is here safely while his mother is far away and being threatened by Morrow.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One year later, Nashville's become her biggest fan.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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The fastball-splitter combo was working well for him again, while his 74 mph curveball was fooling hitters all night as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The release came as the Ciattarelli campaign tried to raise questions about whether Sherrill was involved in a cheating scandal during her time in Annapolis in the early 1990s.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among Cederquist’s chump-change payoffs, in addition to the candy, were bottled water, a snow blower and a granite mailbox.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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While a single-digit decline in real terms, a $4 billion loss is neither chump nor Trump change for any shareholders.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Find the right storage cabinet for small accessories Fishing enthusiasts, coin collectors, and sewing or knitting needle experts will want to store smaller items like those in their collections in smaller storage bins.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cruising enthusiasts have been able to travel on shorter three- and five-day itineraries from Mobile, but this addition gives a third option for those hoping for a longer vacation on the high seas.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are also known to trick miners into quarrying worthless ore, following veins of what appears to be copper or silver, but when smelted, is found to be without value or, worse, poisonous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest-stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Inside the final 51 seconds of regulation, Durham flung a pass to Proctor, who hustled all the way into the end zone to complete the 60-yard touchdown pass.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Canal Street on Thursday morning, lost tourists tripped over commuters hustling out of the subway, the grates on the souvenir stores went up, but most of the street vendors were still missing.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Sucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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