- present participle of delude.
deluding
Example Sentences
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But if they really believe they can stay in these two separate lanes, they’re deluding themselves.
From Slate ● May 23, 2025
United's manager is deluding only himself if he believes this.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
“But I think really they will be deluding themselves if they think that that bodes well for the next general election.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
Carrigan: The dinner scene between Hank and the Raven, when the Raven is just baffled that Hank is deluding himself into not being responsible for Cristobal’s death.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
If she was deluding herself, at least it would allow her to get through this awful day.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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