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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
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Kocher was a grandfather and a sucker for extra hours on the bike trails, Beckley said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lego Icons Project Hail Mary Spacecraft Project Hail Mary blasts into theaters March 20, but fans can start the adventure early by building a microscale replica of the spacecraft ahead of the film’s release.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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The backlash from last year’s festival persisted, and fans called on the groups to withdraw from the 2026 festival, which several bands did.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price, the pants deliver an expensive air regardless of how they’re styled.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Looks cool, but still can’t fool former CNNers.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lægreid wasn’t the only athlete caught up in a cheating scandal, however.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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The seemingly quaint and cordial sport of curling was rocked by cheating allegations during the Winter Games.—
Sallee Ann Harrison,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to a source familiar with the situation, the Pentagon used AI services from Anthropic, including its Claude tools, during the attack on Iran.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Researchers avoided contaminating the samples with other plastics by substituting standard tools with those made of aluminum, cotton and other non-plastic material, the release noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their exploits and developments have been the stuff of enthusiasts’ dreams.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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The neighbors say that motorcycle enthusiasts regularly drive recklessly and noisily along RM 2222 west of Loop 360 and that officers have not been able to reign in the behavior under existing city rules.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Or, in other words, tricking them by holding up a sign.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Ducks’ fourth line toiled low in the zone, and after the Jets hustled to avert the threat there, Trouba’s ostensibly harmless fling from the far corner found the net, appearing to hit Winnipeg defenseman Ville Heinola’s stick first.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Those were full-time pharmacists, realtors and teachers hustling across Olympic ice for Team USA.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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