as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings
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Recent Examples of fleece
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Shop fleece, knit, and faux fur options in a variety of sizes and colors.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Robert Rapier, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Meta has confirmed that every day criminals are using text messaging, dating apps, social media and email to further scams and fraud, most commonly what are known as pig-butchering scams whereby victims are fleeced into fraudulent investment schemes.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The flannel fleece blanket has a striped textured design that looks great draped over the couch or an armchair.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Shop fleece, knit, and faux fur options in a variety of sizes and colors.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
In fact, as captured in this recent TikTok video from Matt Randolph, Gavin Newsom continues to claim that oil companies are fleecing California consumers.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Meta has confirmed that every day criminals are using text messaging, dating apps, social media and email to further scams and fraud, most commonly what are known as pig-butchering scams whereby victims are fleeced into fraudulent investment schemes.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleece
Noun
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Brushed wool, lace, coated materials, fuzzy draping allude Lorena’s sources of inspiration.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Neon and marble are juxtaposed with vibrant velvet, soft wool, and thoughtfully curated art and decor.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mark Darcy, however... While Daniel may have been able to cheat death, Mark, sadly, was not.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Some types of men are less likely to cheat than others — at least according to a pair of seasoned Arizona divorce attorneys.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ahead, how to get static out of hair according to professional hairstylists.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the latter with her hair tucked into her collar, at the 2017 Met Gala.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These are dunked in grapefruit ponzu or spicy kimchi dressing or simply squeezed with lemon.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s further squeezed by competition from others in the space, including Etsy, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby, as well as big-box and online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The next year, White plucked Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries from the season 1 cast and transported them to Sicily.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Pickens was a healthy scratch down the stretch, losing playing time to Jonathan Ford, who was plucked off the Packers’ practice squad.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Should sting operations be left to the professionals?—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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The tariffs against Canada and Mexico are especially stinging due to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade pact that was a signature agreement under Trump’s first administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rubio hustled over, met with Waltz, and hammered out the outlines for a response to Petro.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles grounds crew had to hustle to clear snow off the hash marks, sidelines and numbers on the field during stoppages in play for the remainder of the game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The question of security guarantees is a sticking point for companies, Ukrainian businessmen and analysts said.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Language learning app Duolingo killed off its plucky mascot, Duo the owl, this week — creating a social media marketing moment that may have more sticking power than recent Super Bowl ads.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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