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as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
her husband used every trick in the book to get out of appearing in his parish's fashion show
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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
thought that gluing the silver dollar to the floor and watching him struggle to pick it up would be a good trick
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as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
that deadbeat is up to his usual tricks: once again he's claiming the check is in the mail
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
it'd be quite a trick to hit that target from here
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as in trait
an odd or peculiar habit
a dog with the trick of eating cabbage
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight
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Recent Examples of trick
Telis Demos, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
Brennan Long, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Our favorite jeans for tall women, at a glance
Pro tip: The trick to finding comfortable jeans for tall women involves doing the work—using a measuring tape to find your waist size and, importantly, your inseam (the distance between your crotch and the end of the pants leg).
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
While this particular message from Yahoo above is real, scammers love to copy messages like this to trick people into clicking fake upgrade links or entering personal info.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.
—Telis Demos, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
Verb
Our recipe provides a few tips and tricks for leveling up this simple dish.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Our favorite jeans for tall women, at a glance
Pro tip: The trick to finding comfortable jeans for tall women involves doing the work—using a measuring tape to find your waist size and, importantly, your inseam (the distance between your crotch and the end of the pants leg).
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Scammers obtained the money by tricking victims into believing that their grandchildren or close family members were in trouble and desperately needed money, a scheme the FBI calls a grandparent scam.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
While this particular message from Yahoo above is real, scammers love to copy messages like this to trick people into clicking fake upgrade links or entering personal info.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trick
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Just a guess here: This may have been something of a ruse by the Padres.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The then-officer's role was to show up in his scout car to legitimize the eviction ruse, authorities said.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
16 July 2025
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The prank involves a person or persons going up to a random house and ringing the doorbell before running away.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Frightening as these prank calls are, their recipients refuse to take the message seriously, because surely the whole thing is just a macabre practical joke.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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Designing an at-home spa experience in your own space transforms everyday routines into serene self-care rituals.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Weaver, in her Broadway debut, manages to make both Sophie and her cause feel sympathetic, which is no easy feat given that the bride-to-be has basically elected to blow up two of the most meaningful relationships in her life on her relentless quest for the truth.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But restarting business with a country that the West has largely turned into a diplomatic and economic pariah via sanctions will be no easy feat.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prior to Beetham’s diagnosis of high traits of autism, along with a PTSD score in the 99th percentile, Davis took his actions to heart.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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From the start, Fatah’s defining trait was armed struggle, often with scant heed to whether its victims were civilian or military.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some Russian media commentators also note how Alaska was once Russian territory, sold by Tsar Alexander II to the United States for a pittance in 1867 Many observers, particularly Russian, are dismissing the meeting as a sign Trump has allowed Putin to once again deceive him.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In an audit, California’s special tax procedures can be tricky.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That’s a somewhat tricky proposition, since any money taken has to be paid back, and the reserve exists so the state can weather economic downturns.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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So yes, before the green flag dropped Saturday, with the throwback paint scheme unchipped and pristine — that was the moment that everyone was waiting on.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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From a scheme perspective, that would also fall on LaFleur.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trick. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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