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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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2
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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Just the luck of the draw, the bouncing balls, and thanks for your services, suckers….
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2021
Despite the emails, despite Ivanka’s ludicrous public lies in order to sucker new buyers, then–District Attorney Cyrus Vance axed the investigation—a move that just happened to coincide with a substantial donation to his office from none other than Donald Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2020
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Noun
The footage also appeared to show recent battle scars, including sucker marks on the squid’s mantle and scratches on its arms.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Just the luck of the draw, the bouncing balls, and thanks for your services, suckers….
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Verb
The Celtics – losers of four of their last five games and 10 of 15 – have been playing an annoying brand of basketball lately, the kind that makes a fan want to sucker-punch the panic button and trade everyone whose first name doesn’t begin with J for Andre Drummond.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2021
Despite the emails, despite Ivanka’s ludicrous public lies in order to sucker new buyers, then–District Attorney Cyrus Vance axed the investigation—a move that just happened to coincide with a substantial donation to his office from none other than Donald Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker
Noun
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News stories about Iran and Netanyahu playing him as a patsy didn’t help.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word patsy apparently comes from the Italian name Patsy, short for Pasquale, which was used in vaudeville productions and early 20th-century slang to refer to a gullible or easily deceived individual.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Around 4,500 Everton fans made the short trip into neighbouring Lancashire for Saturday’s match.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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From immersive fan zones to interactive panels, the W gave its growing audience more access than ever before.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 July 2025
Verb
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The Mets couldn’t pick up his slider and were fooled on his changeup.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Business Technology News #5 – Here are 10 ways to use Grok 4 that feel like cheating: AI resources platform God of Prompt listed 10 creative ways to use Grok 4 – xAI’s large language model – on its X feed.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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What People Are Saying Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, removed her last name from her Facebook account and later deleted it following the cheating allegations, Page Six reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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In the space of less than two weeks, the Boston Red Sox have gone from chumps to, if not champs, at least contenders.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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But even after a solid win like this, the Yankees did more chump stuff on the bases.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Among the grounds, fitness enthusiasts will be happy to find both pickleball and tennis courts.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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According to Pizza Hut's blog, the Hut Lover's Pizzas offer something for every taste, including pineapple enthusiasts.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Luckily for Marian, much of Bertha’s attention is stolen by the unexpected arrival of her unsophisticated sister; Bertha’s too busy making snide comments and tricking her into wearing nicer gowns to even bother with Marian.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 July 2025
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The offense is built on outside runs and tricking the defense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Grobstein, then working for WLS-AM, hustled back to the press box.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The veteran major-leaguer — who has spent the majority of his career as a catcher — showed athleticism in the first inning, hustling to get an out at first base after starting pitcher Kris Bubic took a comebacker off his shin.—
Maddie Hartley
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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“Sucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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