as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
was enough of a gull to fall victim to a pyramid scheme even though he'd been duped before
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as in fools
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were gulled into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail
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Recent Examples of gulls
CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
From Ventura to Santa Barbara, gulls, pelicans, murres, and grebes staggered along beaches, unable to fly.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Comparative research suggests that urban gulls are particularly skilled at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and handling.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Herring gulls aren’t random scavengers grabbing whatever food falls within reach.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
But those gulls aren’t just being bold.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Overhead, vultures, crows and gulls swarmed, feeding on carcasses and insects and other waste.
—CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
From Ventura to Santa Barbara, gulls, pelicans, murres, and grebes staggered along beaches, unable to fly.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Comparative research suggests that urban gulls are particularly skilled at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and handling.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Herring gulls aren’t random scavengers grabbing whatever food falls within reach.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
But those gulls aren’t just being bold.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulls
Noun
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Keep in mind that trumpet vines can become invasive by self-seeding and sending up suckers, so allocate ample space.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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When pruning orange trees, focus on dead, damaged, or diseased branches, and getting rid of upright suckers that drain the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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As Bertha whips up breakfast for their boarders, the couple peers out of the window, watching Bynum Walker (a fantastic Ruben Santiago-Hudson) dance with the pigeons and riffle through Seth’s vegetable garden.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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What Kentucky is to thoroughbred horses, Belgium is to racing pigeons.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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One possible danger is a rogue network that tricks people into joining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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San Diego startup Neomorph on Monday announced a new $100 million investment for its molecular glue that tricks cancer cells into self-destructing.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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An Urban Pathways spokeswoman expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The move follows mounting pressure from state leaders and victims’ families to keep the camp closed as multiple criminal and civil investigations remain underway.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Gulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulls. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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