tricked 1 of 2

past tense of trick

tricked

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricked
Verb
  • Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Heat star Tyler Herro admitted to being fooled earlier this month, while a post from the account instigated a war of words between Kevin Garnett and Draymond Green.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These are monumental achievements, inconceivable in the past, that will allow the state to navigate the swings and roundabouts a deluded Congress imposes on us.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
  • Unrestrained publishing brought not liberty but the chaos of unchecked insult, misrepresentation, and the multitude’s deluded and ignorant criticisms.
    Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • In numerous replies and posts, Grok wrote messaged that glorified Adolf Hitler, attached stereotypes to users with Jewish surnames and spread erroneous conspiracy theories about the role of Jewish people in government, commerce and media.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 July 2025
  • Because of erroneous information on the website for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), a story published July 6 on Page A1 incorrectly reported that former San Jose police officer George Brown’s police license with the state had been taken off suspension.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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“Tricked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricked. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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