deceive
verb (used with object)
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude.
deceived
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit, joined by a bipartisan group of more than 20 state attorneys general, alleged that Amazon deceived advertisers by secretly raising the minimum price advertisers had to pay to place ads promoting their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The lawsuit alleges the e-commerce giant deceived advertisers by secretly raising the minimum price of placing ads to promote their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Besides the painful consequences for deceived buyers, code enforcement has the limitation of due process, Bostwick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
As it turns out, I’m hardly the only person to have felt hoodwinked, bamboozled, and/or flat-out deceived by my smartphone’s forecasts in 2026.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I am sorry that I ever deceived you in this matter. I wanted to tell you, but I was afraid you would send me away. Do you forgive me?”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
