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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 Synonyms for suckers
Noun
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Oreo Brownie Frosty Fusion is made for chocolate lovers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025 -
On Friday, April 11, the three-day Coachella music festival will kick off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, bringing thousands of music lovers, celebrities and influencers alike together for a weekend of amazing performances and parties.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then, when the victims had the money, a person posing as a bail bondsman picked it up, according to federal authorities.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The heart of the film is when La Rocca, along with fellow fans/historians/enthusiasts Enrico Tosi and Pierangelo Brivio, are taken by Nieri to the place where Kilpin was born, the nondescript flat above what used to be his father’s butcher shop on Mansfield Road in Nottingham.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Space enthusiasts may notice the full moon appearing up to 14% smaller and 30 percent dimmer than a supermoon, according to the space agency.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since turkeys can’t ask the typical first-date questions to field out the losers, hens have to rely on something else.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fact these losers want to jail Andrew and Tristan Tate for preaching their version of traditional masculinity highlights the fact that these fascist feminists are fragile weaklings incapable of defending their position in the free marketplace of ideas.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Flaherty’s subjects allege that these facilities release addicts into the streets after weeks of nonexistent treatments and hand them wads of cash as a participation fee, knowing full well where that money is likely to be spent.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Memphis beats Denver on Friday and the Golden State Warriors beat the LA Clippers on Sunday, the Wolves will finish fourth and host Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota would finish fifth if Memphis beats Denver and the Clippers beat the Warriors or if Denver beats Memphis and the Warriors beat the Clippers.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Suckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suckers. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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