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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
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 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
Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The problem is that the rootstock can send up suckers from the roots below the graft union.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Pisces are suckers for anything romantic.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 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
Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The problem is that the rootstock can send up suckers from the roots below the graft union.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Pisces are suckers for anything romantic.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 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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The two games Sunday at SDSU should be a spectacle for hoops lovers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Theme park lovers who yearn for the mines will have their wish granted in 2027 with the debut of Minecraft World.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The company will use third-party tools for verification.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Throughout the show, fans will get to experience musical arrangements of the iconic songs from the show, which will be played by a five-piece band on the drums, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, park officials said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Icelandic forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored less than three minutes in and finished with two goals and an assist as Angel City FC beat Bay FC 3-1 in front of 10,299 fans Saturday night.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oppo has some additional fun software tricks up its sleeve.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Specific to the Celimax formula, the Vita A Retinal Shot contains matrixyl 3000, an anti-aging peptide, that tricks your skin to produce more collagen, leading to firmer, tighter looking skin.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of higher food prices comes as the category already squeezes many shoppers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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It also gets compressed, which squeezes the air and puts even more pressure on it, which heats it up.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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