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
Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
The collection features unisex T-shirts, hoodies and fleece bottoms available in sizes small through XXL.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
House Democrats accused Trump of fleecing taxpayers after The Washington Post reported that his company had charged Secret Service agents for rooms used while protecting him.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On the floor below, an older woman in a thermal fleece came out and said something in German.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
The collection features unisex T-shirts, hoodies and fleece bottoms available in sizes small through XXL.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Would Harrison have truly been so dumb to get fleeced this way?
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
House Democrats accused Trump of fleecing taxpayers after The Washington Post reported that his company had charged Secret Service agents for rooms used while protecting him.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleece
Noun
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Norwegian ships carried oil, coal, wool, food, medical and other essential supplies from the Arctic to the Antarctic.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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So there’s nothing in the air about people having the wool pulled over their eyes and being easily duped or conned?—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Disgruntled attendees, many of them authors, said they felt cheated by event organizers, who failed to deliver on most, if not all fronts.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In their stories about others, 92% chronicled how misfortune befell cheating partners, indebted friends, bullies and lousy coworkers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Noun
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That means everything from proper care hair to talking through how people may treat you differently based on the color of your skin.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Young Paul Rudd didn't know that went the same for hair.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Officials hope that increased lending and spending will help ease deflationary pressures that have dragged down prices, squeezed company profits, and weakened consumer confidence.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Adams plucked out Shakespeare’s lines and mounted them like gems in a finely wrought score.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Companies are still developing mining vehicles, but one method would be to use large tractor-sized machines that drive across the sea floor plucking up nodules and transporting them via long pipes to a ship on the surface.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Verb
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That play — not even a full turnover, mind you — is what stings a full year later.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Malone, who gets Mincemeat’s best song, still looks like a favorite in his category, and Mincemeat did get recognition for its score (written by three of its stars, members of the same comedy troupe), but the lack of enthusiasm elsewhere must sting.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The two hustled off to the airport Friday morning to meet with donors in Southern California.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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Ellie hustles Dina into the nearest building, but her efforts to secure the formerly posh music venue is interrupted by a shaky Dina holding a gun on her.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Best Uses Due to their smooth, slippery surface, nonstick pans are ideal for delicate foods that are prone to sticking.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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