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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The lyrics throughout the EP juggle ferocity and vulnerability in a way that mirrors the music’s seamless transitions.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The place is a total zoo, especially at the tail end of the week and weekend, but the counter staff juggles it all deftly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Sanders grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut watching her mother juggle jobs at restaurants and Sacred Heart University’s cafeterias.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The lyrics throughout the EP juggle ferocity and vulnerability in a way that mirrors the music’s seamless transitions.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
While juggling school with the early days of content creation, her brother was her big source of inspiration.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The place is a total zoo, especially at the tail end of the week and weekend, but the counter staff juggles it all deftly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle
Noun
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While sustaining the ruse for months, Ale arranged with an expectant young mother who didn’t want her child to take that woman’s newborn as her own.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Seasoned observers of Russia’s space program might question if the drone attacks are a ruse to add another layer of secrecy over Russia’s launch activity at Plesetsk.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to police records, Torres-García died months before DCF was successfully tricked by her mother into doing a video call with a woman who has said she was asked to impersonate the child.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Instead of acting independently, the forces influence one another to amplify the ion’s motion, thereby tricking the system into generating a much stronger, more complex interaction than either force could achieve alone.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a symbiosis in play here, and the NFL is fully aware that its unmatched popularity is still almost entirely a function of its TV-first delivery scheme.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Following that incident, Weber allegedly tried to launch another scheme involving him offering basketball players overseas trips.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This intent to deceive constituents has been obvious since February.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rashid deceived Padikkal with a perfect googly while Kohli dragged jason Holder’s slower ball onto his stumps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The arrest form says Womble confessed to shooting at her dodge charger.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pragmata controls like a dream, making every dodge, dip, and dive feel well-earned.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lauren Weisberger published the novel in 2003 after serving as Anna Wintour's personal assistant at Vogue for a year, and the roman à clef fooled no one—least of all anyone who'd ever ridden the elevator at 4 Times Square and emerged spiritually altered.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Angels weren’t fooled by his cutter and slurve.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This hallway is where my husband and I regularly kick off our shoes and where my dog runs around playing fetch all day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Games like tug‑of‑war, indoor fetch, puzzle toys and hide‑and‑seek can provide both physical movement and mental engagement—no snow boots required.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggle. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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