as in fooled
to cause to believe what is untrue
you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight
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Recent Examples of tricked
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Tim tricked me into Tyler talking to my parents about their upcoming Alaska trip.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Not long before Brettler's death, Sharma had learned the kid had tricked him.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Read how North Korean hackers tricked Ben and got into his computer.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wizards later clarified that the person attempting the shot was in on the bit and was not tricked.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
After being tricked by Scarpia, Cavaradossi is hanged for treason.
—Courtney Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
From around January to June 2022, the couple tricked unknowing subordinates into adding fake vendors to the company's system, officials said.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
How the PayPal refund scam tricked Brian Oliver had never heard of a crypto ATM before that day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Tim tricked me into Tyler talking to my parents about their upcoming Alaska trip.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Not long before Brettler's death, Sharma had learned the kid had tricked him.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Read how North Korean hackers tricked Ben and got into his computer.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wizards later clarified that the person attempting the shot was in on the bit and was not tricked.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
After being tricked by Scarpia, Cavaradossi is hanged for treason.
—Courtney Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
From around January to June 2022, the couple tricked unknowing subordinates into adding fake vendors to the company's system, officials said.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricked
Verb
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However, don’t be fooled by the budget price.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Her family had extensive dealings with DCF and reportedly fooled caseworkers by having someone else pretend to be Mimi during a video call to check on her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Joe Mantello’s staggering new production of Arthur Miller’s 1949 American tragedy, self-deluded everyman Willy Loman (Lane) gets lost in the funhouse mirror of his life, haunted by the squandered potential of both him and his son, Biff (the revelatory Christopher Abbott).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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His freelance interior-designer wife, Lindsay, isn’t so deluded.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit alleged that Capital One deceived customers about interest rates related to some of its savings account options, according to court filings on the settlement website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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But some were also deceived or coerced.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In banking, an erroneous decision affects a transaction.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Tricked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricked. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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