sucks (up)

present tense third-person singular of suck (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucks (up)
Verb
  • Nor does the audience know exactly what will happen to whichever character drinks the water.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • For most, the goal is to keep food and drinks cold while making ice last as long as possible.
    Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This type of fiber absorbs water, helping stool to pass through the digestive system.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This results because Earth's atmosphere absorbs relatively short wavelengths of light, letting only the longer-wavelength reddish hues through to paint the lunar surface.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Sucks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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