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

ADJECTIVE
tricked
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
clear cognizant unfooled untricked


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Because being fooled once is a shame; being fooled twice — that’s moronic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

She told Bush: "You fooled a lot of people in Hull with your mild manner, when in fact you are a cruel conman. You use people's grief to fund your lifestyle."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

It’s usually used to suggest traders may be fooled by a relatively small retracement of a big market dive.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

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

“What are you saying? I was right about you? I thought you fooled me,” I say, looking down at my own hands and not at his soft eyes.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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