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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are tricked" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone is deceived or misled, often in a passive construction.
Example: "Many people are tricked into believing false information spread on social media."
Alternatives: "are deceived" or "are misled".
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are tricked
noun
Something designed to fool or swindle.
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Most of all, they are tricked by memory.
These men are tricked, or they just give up.
These cameras are tricked out with enough computing power to launch a rocket.
Americans, Mr. Jesson said in a series of interviews, are tricked into paying taxes.
But unlike the cheap balsamics that are tricked up with caramel, many temper their acidity naturally.
Dung beetles are tricked into pushing these seeds for great distances across the savanna.
"The girls are tricked by people posing as boyfriends, or offering jobs.
Scooby, Shaggy and the rest of the gang are tricked into going to Spooky Island.
Some are tricked into travelling thousands of miles under false pretences.
Computers are lost or stolen, people accidentally post information online, and people are tricked into revealing their secrets.
Pigeons, like humans, are tricked into thinking that what they have worked hard for is actually better.
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