as in squeezed
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the Internet opened up a whole new medium for con artists to pluck the gullible
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Recent Examples of plucked
These players cost a lot of money, that is true, but they were also plucked by a recruitment team established after a challenging first summer for the owners where the correct type of players were not hired.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Protesters aren’t just swept up during protests; since July, the authorities have plucked low-profile demonstrators from their homes days after they were seen on the street.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
So, how did it get plucked from obscurity to become the most recognizable Jewish holiday in the United States?
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
For some, there’s the nostalgia-inducing scent of a Douglas fir, for example, carefully plucked from a tree farm and tied to the top of the family car for its trip home.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The emerald had been plucked from a mine in the Carnaíba mountain range, located in the Bahia region of northeastern Brazil.
—Clara Harter, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
That basil was plucked from a nearby Ligurian hillside.
—Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Missionary feels like an object plucked from the alternate universe where Snoop joined the Aftermath fold after the Master P deal.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Protesters aren’t just swept up during protests; since July, the authorities have plucked low-profile demonstrators from their homes days after they were seen on the street.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
So, how did it get plucked from obscurity to become the most recognizable Jewish holiday in the United States?
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
For some, there’s the nostalgia-inducing scent of a Douglas fir, for example, carefully plucked from a tree farm and tied to the top of the family car for its trip home.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The emerald had been plucked from a mine in the Carnaíba mountain range, located in the Bahia region of northeastern Brazil.
—Clara Harter, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
That basil was plucked from a nearby Ligurian hillside.
—Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Missionary feels like an object plucked from the alternate universe where Snoop joined the Aftermath fold after the Master P deal.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucked
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Spurgeon saved possession, Shore hustled to beat the Hawks to the puck and popped it down low to Trenin, who set up Spurgeon’s tying goal through Jones’ screen.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Three hours later, the chair was hustled from the building, and Cohen followed soon afterward.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Dec. 2024
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They felt cheated because rather than pay off the debt, Germany defaulted.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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According to the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Forrest, 64, was beaten to death, suffering blunt impact injuries of the head and torso.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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He has been routinely beaten on the glass by younger, bouncier players who are creating second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Plucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plucked. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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