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
Esme Benjamin, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The operations of its removal and restoration began in January 2025, with the careful dusting of the linen canvas and the removal of its fleece backing, an addition from 1983.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
All of this is in addition to the political and moral case for FCPA enforcement, that the United States should not turn a blind eye to companies that encourage and support corrupt foreign officials who fleece their own citizens.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Ahead, browse through flannel, fleece, and denim shackets starting at just $20.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The operations of its removal and restoration began in January 2025, with the careful dusting of the linen canvas and the removal of its fleece backing, an addition from 1983.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Christina Ortiz, an 18-year veteran, was honored in 2022 by police brass for protecting an elderly woman who was being fleeced by a menacing con man and for solving a brother-on-brother stabbing.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
All of this is in addition to the political and moral case for FCPA enforcement, that the United States should not turn a blind eye to companies that encourage and support corrupt foreign officials who fleece their own citizens.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fleece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleece
Noun
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There are also coats with corset-like elements, balloon sleeves, suit dresses and wool blousons and capes, among other items.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lineup also includes wool dryer balls ($24) that pair with alcohol-free laundry fragrance oil ($32).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Getty Images Photo: Getty Images Okay, cheating here a little, as Zendaya has already been cast as Ronnie Spector in Barry Jenkins’s biopic of the iconic singer and lead of the ’60s girl group the Ronettes.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump cheers major voter ID win — says Dems can’t 'cheat' anymore.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After her skincare routine, Olivia gets her hair and makeup done, steams her voice, and puts on her onstage outfit.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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Her hair was styled with a side part and featured soft curls.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carving her own musical lane in an industry so determined to squeeze her into a box has been a challenge, but PinkPantheress isn’t one to let outside voices get to her.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times: In pressing forward with its assault on Gaza, Israel hopes to squeeze Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those commercial jobs grew scarce because of the consolidation of ad agencies and the rise of marketing content plucked from social media.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether picked from your garden or plucked from the farmer’s market, fresh asparagus is one of the surest signs of spring.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hit the ball too far up the handle, or off the end of the head, and the bat will flex and vibrate, transferring less energy to the ball and stinging the batter’s hands.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pets who have an encounter with stinging caterpillars will need a vet visit ASAP.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The brand sponsors hustling to join the crew hope the ride is just getting started.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, his final year with the Boston Red Sox, manager Alex Cora benched him twice, the first time in June for a failure to hustle on the base paths, and then again in August allegedly for showing up late to the ballpark.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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