sucks in

present tense third-person singular of suck in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sucks in The front of the skimmer has an impeller that sucks in debris and holds it in a removable four-liter basket with a screen that captures particles as small as 150 micrometers (uM) such as hair, sand, and dust. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 The homeowners also patched the roof of their house before rain fell that evening — a crucial step because the fragile meteor is porous and sucks in water from the air, Jenniskens said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The fan that sucks in combustion air and blows out exhaust gases stopped spinning. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Chopping wood sucks in such a great way. — Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucks in
Verb
  • Twenty-one players, two tribes — there’s still tricks up host Jeff Probst’s sleeve.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.
    — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Sebastian Galeano fools the Lake Mary defense by carrying it himself and scampers 40 yards for the touchdown.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • A lot of people complain about how long the permit approval process takes in stringent Coral Gables.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Danbi steals money from the church and ends up imprisoned, separated from her daughter (whom righteous John takes in), and responsible for her partner’s suicide.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Sucks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks%20in. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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