sucks (up)

present tense third-person singular of suck (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucks (up)
Verb
  • After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • All three of us were also exposed to a family of chemicals called bisphenols, present in electronics, car parts, toys, household appliances, receipts, water pipes and the linings of metal food and drinks cans.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice absorbs most of stock.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Turf absorbs heat from the sun and can become much hotter than natural grass, creating a health hazard, according to the Center for Environmental Health.
    Jon-David Regis, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Sucks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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