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
Outside Online, 18 June 2025
The lambs are even-sized, growing fast, with luminous silky fleeces that crown their bright faces and ripple in the wind.
—Helen Whybrow
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Bell, where five former council members and two city staffers were convicted in the mid-2010s of fleecing residents for decades.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
People that are paying $150 for a fleece, give them something.
—Outside Online, 18 June 2025
The lambs are even-sized, growing fast, with luminous silky fleeces that crown their bright faces and ripple in the wind.
—Helen Whybrow
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Verb
After the property sale, Graham started fleecing his mother while transferring money from her New York bank and brokerage accounts into his own checking account in Miami, according to a factual statement filed with his plea agreement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Bell, where five former council members and two city staffers were convicted in the mid-2010s of fleecing residents for decades.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleece
Noun
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Play with contrasts: Combine textures like as wool, leather, velvet, or corduroy with white denim to create visual depth.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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For instance, delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or linen will likely have different washing requirements than white cotton garments.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Business Technology News #5 – Here are 10 ways to use Grok 4 that feel like cheating: AI resources platform God of Prompt listed 10 creative ways to use Grok 4 – xAI’s large language model – on its X feed.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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What People Are Saying Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, removed her last name from her Facebook account and later deleted it following the cheating allegations, Page Six reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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There’s no denying ingrown hairs are a pain—especially around the bikini line—but the best ingrown hair treatments can soothe irritation and, with consistent use, help prevent them from showing up at all.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
19 July 2025
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For example, Manon says she's received supportive messages about embracing her curly hair.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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In particular, the price of rice has doubled, squeezing many household budgets despite government handouts.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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Capitalism, which generously expanded classical recording, could abruptly squeeze it, even destroy it.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The app uses a smartphone microphone to pick up the frequency of the belt as it's plucked like a guitar string.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Versant will be led by CEO Mark Lazarus, chief financial officer and chief operating officer Anand Kini, and chairman David Novak; other senior executives will be plucked from the ranks of NBCUniversal. Cable channel E!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Opting for a two-piece swimsuit in favor of a one-piece could also reduce your chances of getting stung.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Verb
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After studying music at Stanford, Scher hustled the biggest gig of all: working for the greatest booker in town himself, Bill Graham.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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The game came easy for her and, then just rebounding-wise, Jess just hustled.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
Verb
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One of those sticking points has been a mammoth bond issue that is being pitched to voters in the November election.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Thompson will need to prove the most in this area to stick, as well.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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