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  • past tense form of fool.
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fooled

ADJECTIVE
tricked
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
clear cognizant unfooled untricked


Example Sentences

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But for any American under the age of 30 salivating at the thought of the ecstatic spectacle to come, don’t be fooled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Wowed but not fooled, for everyone understood what was happening inside Muybridge’s machine: Still photos were displayed one after the other.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Do not be fooled into thinking this is just a Premier League problem.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

If it is a scam, you wouldn’t be the first ones fooled by a fake check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Kate had told herself she could handle the Executives, but she’d been fooling herself—just as she had fooled herself for so long.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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