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as in patsies
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 lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a sucker for cheesy horror movies
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as in fools
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 cheats
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 suckers
William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
What’s more, these specialized mating suckers are densely packed with neural clusters.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
The worst part though, is all the suckers kept coming up from the pear roots.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the largest suckers in North America, the Razorback Sucker can grow up to three feet long.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Eliminate any suckers, which are shoots growing from the base of the tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
What’s more, these specialized mating suckers are densely packed with neural clusters.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
The worst part though, is all the suckers kept coming up from the pear roots.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the largest suckers in North America, the Razorback Sucker can grow up to three feet long.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Eliminate any suckers, which are shoots growing from the base of the tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suckers
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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That’s probably why class-crossed lovers make such fertile ground for fiction—look at Heathcliff and Cathy, or poor Scudder and Maurice.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Admittedly, this is not the first time Martin has seen two generations of Rent lovers living under one roof.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each new Home Depot location includes a dedicated pro team, along with digital tools designed to streamline ordering.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The three-day event draws more than 100,000 fans every year for the festival, which headlines largely country music acts while raising money for marine conservation.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some diehard Beliebers—Justin’s fiercest fans—were already camped out near the front barricades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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San Diego startup Neomorph on Monday announced a new $100 million investment for its molecular glue that tricks cancer cells into self-destructing.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the final moments of the finale, Jimmy is seen sitting down for breakfast with Sofi after Paul (Harrison Ford) tricks him into meeting one last time.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Focusing on everyday shapewear, Yummie hugs instead of squeezes like traditional shapewear that can be extremely tight and constrictive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Short sellers betting against CoreWeave are racking up steep losses as a recent rally squeezes bearish positions.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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