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
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
But savvy marketing campaigns and partnerships with major employers have tricked consumers into turning back to payday loans.
—Christopher Greenwood, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The receiver is not malfunctioning; it has simply been tricked.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
But savvy marketing campaigns and partnerships with major employers have tricked consumers into turning back to payday loans.
—Christopher Greenwood, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The receiver is not malfunctioning; it has simply been tricked.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricked
Verb
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Don’t be fooled by Morejón’s unsightly ERA.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His freelance interior-designer wife, Lindsay, isn’t so deluded.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Becker interviews people from other disciplines—mathematicians, neuroscientists—and the result is a book that does a great job of showing how deluded, stupid, or in bad faith many of these billionaires’ claims are, and of providing a powerful antidote to hype.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But don't be deceived by the small-town charm—there's plenty to do here, with historic downtowns full of unique shops, heaps of Southern comfort food, and 80,000 acres of wildlife areas to explore by kayak, bike, and boat.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Marie then opened up to Julia about her own experience being deceived by a man who used religion to abuse his power.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This story has been updated to remove erroneous information on funding for the Boulevard Green project and to correct details on the trip to Dallas.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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American Express is pledging to protect users from erroneous transactions made by agents that are registered with Amex.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Tricked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricked. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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