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
Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Colors plucked from nature continue to inspire.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Depp plucked a piece from former creative director Virginie Viard’s last Métiers d’ Art collection in Manchester for her screening.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
With his hunch, Jerry drove from his hometown of Evert, Michigan to a small store roughly an hour away and plucked down enough to buy twenty-tow hundred tickets.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
There are four shades of Rouge Dior lipstick for long-wear, satin-finish color; five eye shadows plucked from the Diorshow palettes; and four blush and highlighter pigments for year-round elegant color.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Related Articles Beyond the Tabby, Coach is offering major discounts on designer handbags done in colorways and shapes plucked from recent runways.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Their assessment was not plucked out of thin air.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
In other words, the book doesn’t hold back, revealing a string of hilarious — and true — stories plucked and stitched together from Handler’s life, dating all the way back to her early childhood days.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Colors plucked from nature continue to inspire.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Depp plucked a piece from former creative director Virginie Viard’s last Métiers d’ Art collection in Manchester for her screening.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
With his hunch, Jerry drove from his hometown of Evert, Michigan to a small store roughly an hour away and plucked down enough to buy twenty-tow hundred tickets.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
There are four shades of Rouge Dior lipstick for long-wear, satin-finish color; five eye shadows plucked from the Diorshow palettes; and four blush and highlighter pigments for year-round elegant color.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Related Articles Beyond the Tabby, Coach is offering major discounts on designer handbags done in colorways and shapes plucked from recent runways.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Their assessment was not plucked out of thin air.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
In other words, the book doesn’t hold back, revealing a string of hilarious — and true — stories plucked and stitched together from Handler’s life, dating all the way back to her early childhood days.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucked
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Before he was hustled inside, his chest bounced off the wall of the building.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Frank also alleged that Glamour Dolls’ updates to Kickstarter backers resulted in customers believing that LFI had defrauded or cheated them.Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to an online post this week, Stallone appeared to have been joined by another of his contemporaries, actor Kurt Russell, who was alleged to have said the Democrats cheated in the 2020 election through mail-in ballots.Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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At Olive Garden, Darden’s largest chain in terms of revenue, same-store sales rose 2% and beat analysts’ expectations.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Colts 40-14 in an AFC playoff game.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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