SUCK IN Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

suck in

verb

Definition of suck in

as in to deceive

to cause to believe what is untrue she was sucked in by a scam that was run by a shady outfit selling time-shares

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Recent Examples of suck in The front of the skimmer has an impeller that sucks in debris and holds it in a removable four-liter basket with a screen that captures particles as small as 150 micrometers (uM) such as hair, sand, and dust. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 As the trawler floated around Lake Jesup, the hose sucked in thousands of gallons of the murky beige-and-green water, and siphoned it into a holding tank. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 But in the crowded and stressful rush of everyday life, they will get sucked in. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Available in either black or white, this round insect trap uses UV lights and a fan to lure and suck in nearby flying pests with ease. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for suck in

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But looks are deceiving in this case – just like the 3X Plus and 3X before it, the trailer stretches out via three individual telescopic segments that emerge at the push of a button.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Facebook's lawyers argued that the state failed to prove whether people were actually harmed by these deceiving statements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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