as in to fool
to cause to believe what is untrue
he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall
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Recent Examples of deceive
Holding a lot of cash in the bank may feel like the absolute most comfortable option, but don’t be deceived.
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Eric Roberge, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Any clinic that is promising instant, full growth in a few weeks is deceiving you.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Here's how to fake being a Cubs fan: First off, your eyes aren't deceiving you — the left-handed hitting outfielder is not Cody Bellinger.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The key factor is our partners' ability to ensure Russia's readiness not to deceive but to genuinely end the war.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deceive
Eric Roberge, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Any clinic that is promising instant, full growth in a few weeks is deceiving you.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Here's how to fake being a Cubs fan: First off, your eyes aren't deceiving you — the left-handed hitting outfielder is not Cody Bellinger.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The key factor is our partners' ability to ensure Russia's readiness not to deceive but to genuinely end the war.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deceive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceive
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But don't let the name fool you, Murderbot isn't actually the frightening story of a dangerous security robot.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, as if anyone was fooled, the talk show host pulled off his hat, wig and snap-on nose and lip piercings and Sheeran pulled of his wig to reveal his signature carrot top to shouts of joy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Be Wary of Phishing Emails and Texts After a breach, scammers may impersonate the affected company to trick you into clicking malicious links.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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She was tricked by the very devilish Zeus, who broke his way into many marriages.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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In a time when trust in institutions is at an all-time low, some might turn to sometimes misleading belief systems when weighing risk, Zinn says.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a lawsuit, her family said Katz had a heart condition and intentionally avoided caffeine, accusing Panera of misleading marketing and inadequate labeling that led to Katz unknowingly consuming 390 mg - more caffeine than is in a typical energy drink.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Deceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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