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  • past tense form of fool.
  • past participle of fool.

fooled

ADJECTIVE
tricked
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
clear cognizant unfooled untricked


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You may think “happy tail” sounds like a good time, but your vet isn’t fooled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

But few appeared fooled by the deception, the Republican voter said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The unusual illumination even fooled gold miners into thinking morning had arrived, prompting them to prepare breakfast shortly after midnight.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve been fooled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

He had fooled himself, and like a child listening to a bubbe-meise, I had believed every single word of it.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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