deceive
verb (used with object)
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude.
deceived
Example Sentences
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A judge ruled that Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico after a jury found last month that the social media giant had deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
At number six, Cox had the opportunity to make amends for his two drops, yet he was deceived by the wily Arafat to be lbw for 18.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
In groveling posts online, Ms. Gann affirmed she’s a pale-skin-ian, not a Palestinian, calling herself a “white woman of significant privilege and wealth” who deceived everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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
“Then the blind man is deceived, and the woman is an enchantress!” said Hamlet, slapping his thighs for emphasis.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
