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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Was there an induction ceremony in which Steven was bestowed a Patagonia fleece vest, a Tesla, and a master key to all three credit bureaus’ data?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 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
The water-repellent Windward Utility Pant has fleece lining for warmth.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Was there an induction ceremony in which Steven was bestowed a Patagonia fleece vest, a Tesla, and a master key to all three credit bureaus’ data?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 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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The superfine merino wool native to Patagonia is a particular focus for the brand, and also shows up in iterations of its zipped Gaucho bomber jacket.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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The mattress is hand-tufted, hypoallergenic, and made of organic natural latex with organic cotton and New Zealand wool covers to promote cooler sleep.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This year has already seen examples of AI systems willing to deceive, cheat and steal to achieve their goals.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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And rebuilding trust – as anyone knows who has lied or cheated – is far harder than protecting it.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The props are all there, the T-shirts, the hair, the tattoos, the sunglasses, the fingerless gloves, the AC/DC and Megadeth posters, MTV.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Commercially produced l-cysteine is primarily derived from duck feathers and the hair of humans and hogs.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are scenes that look like they could have been plucked directly from the original film.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Interiors feel plucked from another time period—freestanding cast iron tubs, brown antique furniture, Victorian brass bed frames—and still manage to be quietly current.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As for the number of people stung, the beach patrol doesn’t have numbers.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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The other hallmark symptoms include swelling—especially around the lips, eyelids or extremities—and a burning or stinging sensation in affected areas.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Adults resist play because culture rewards hustle, not release.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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He’s lined up on the left side for five snaps before hustling back off the sidelines.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Verb
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And since this show isn’t called Gareth: Resurrection, Dexter overtakes him and sticks the broken glass into the man’s neck.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The vast majority of the 15,000-plus who packed Pine Knob were happy to stick it out for the sentimental, sing-along ride.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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