as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
a temporary suspension of the gas tax was just a crowd-pleasing juggle that was not a long-term solution to the energy problem
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as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
everyone thinks that they are too smart to be juggled by con artists
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Recent Examples of juggle
Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Gregg does some not-bad jokes, Charles K. punches through some wood but also accidentally punches Gregg in the stomach, Christopher does yo-yo tricks, Michael reads a poem, and Gil juggles.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
The coming-of-age novel follows a year in the life of a 14-year-old boy who is juggling a role on a hit TV show called The Nuclear Family while attending an elite prep school in New York where he is faced with a demanding wrestling coach.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
There was the throw Bogaerts made, after a slight juggle, to just beat out a runner at first base.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Gregg does some not-bad jokes, Charles K. punches through some wood but also accidentally punches Gregg in the stomach, Christopher does yo-yo tricks, Michael reads a poem, and Gil juggles.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
But the movie makes room for more sober realism too, with its teen-pregnancy subplot and kids juggling jobs.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
The coming-of-age novel follows a year in the life of a 14-year-old boy who is juggling a role on a hit TV show called The Nuclear Family while attending an elite prep school in New York where he is faced with a demanding wrestling coach.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle
Noun
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The police investigation that followed included surveillance and a ruse where investigators answered local prostitution ads and were directed to the home.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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But this ruse is like the broader trans movement itself, which obliges you to deny the evidence dangling before your own eyes.—
The Editors,
National Review,
4 June 2025
Verb
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That was the crux of the latest Gmail attack, tricking users into sharing codes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But rather than trying to trick users into heading to a fake website, the visitor is instead taken to the brand's legitimate website, with a small but dangerous difference.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2025
Noun
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While Google displays only the scheme and host name of the site the ad links to (for instance, https://www.microsoft.com), the ad appends parameters to the path to the right of that address.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Several officers who either pleaded guilty or were convicted by a jury for their role in the corruption scheme had their felony convictions tossed out in favor of misdemeanors amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The person is not trying to deceive or control, but the behavior still affects others and requires self awareness and growth to correct.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Where was this sense of urgency when the mullahs were attempting to deceive U.N. inspectors while sandbagging U.S. efforts to diplomatically scuttle the country’s nuclear efforts?—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The film is notable for a dodge ball scene that goes disgustingly awry, a long gay kiss — an unheard-of smooch in 1981 — between Andrew and a bully, and for Arngrim’s goth-twink fabulous costumes, including the silkiest cape.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Bravo's reality stars from franchises like The Real Housewives and Below Deck all gather under one roof to spill tea, dodge shade and serve looks.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Even though baby clothes and newborn diapers feel too tiny to wreak havoc, don’t be fooled!—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps that’s what fans were griping about last year — that Burns didn’t have it anymore and Slavin was papering over all those issues, enough to fool this model.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The answer, both say, is passkeys — linking account security to device security.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That device will operate similarly to the Meta product but better synchronize with the rest of the Apple ecosystem.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Bear the mastiff and Staffordshire bull terrier mix simply loves playing fetch and chasing after his toys outside.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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This can be through walking, obedience training, running, games of fetch, or swimming.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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