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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Between work, family and the constant juggle of daily responsibilities, finding the time and emotional energy to nurture relationships can seem impossible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Stuart Miller, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Brown couldn’t shave her head while juggling roles in other projects.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Paul Feig explains Blake Lively 'curveball' in 'Another Simple Favor'
'Heart Eyes'
The horror rom-com juggles the many tropes of both its genres, but this gory slasher romp also boasts an impressive mean streak, entertaining leads and an excellent hook.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Between work, family and the constant juggle of daily responsibilities, finding the time and emotional energy to nurture relationships can seem impossible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The bigger challenge for multi-hyphenate directors is juggling roles on the set.
—Stuart Miller, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Brown couldn’t shave her head while juggling roles in other projects.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle
Noun
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The New York Colored American reported that some offers of short-term work for Black men — moving livestock to or from Kentucky, for example — were ruses that ended with kidnappings.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Odysseus, the Ithacan warrior who is as celebrated for craftiness as Achilles is for brute strength, devises a clever ruse in which the Greeks place a giant wooden horse outside Troy’s walls and pretend to sail away.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of the dangers of the Midwestern climate is a late-winter warm spell that thaws the soil and tricks bulbs and other plants into sprouting too early.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine orchestrated a fake hit on one of Russia's enemies who has fought alongside Ukrainian forces, tricking the Kremlin into paying out a $500,000 bounty Kyiv used to fund its war effort.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sammis runs a pro-style scheme that prioritizes a strong run game and being efficient with the passing attack.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff, pleaded not guilty in November in a scheme to enrich her friend Sean McCluskie, a longtime deputy to former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, using money funneled from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To keep the most vulnerable safe, Ivan has to decide to confront the soldiers or deceive them at the potential cost of his life.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Relying Too Much On Garbage Disposals Though the name may be deceiving, garbage disposals aren’t actually designed to dispose of all garbage.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Defense attorneys and prosecutors on Monday started picking the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers committed a crime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Overshooting a dodge or whiffing a swing usually leads to contact damage, followed by an enemy attack, which will stun you for a few frames for them to reposition, causing even more contact damage as the foe decides to move through you.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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To Newton, the saga was a reminder of how, in the age of increasingly sophisticated and accessible generative AI, anyone online can easily and quickly fool even the most discerning content consumers.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At least one woman was dragged along the pavement as officers appeared to prepare additional crowd-control devices.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, Lou-Ambre Esnault, Reconcept, described the system as a multi-layered wellness environment rather than a single therapy device.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Outside the shelter, 62-year-old Jeff Gregg was playing fetch with his dog, Ruffy.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Strangers become co-conspirators in the art of fetch; compliments on a good sit-stay.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggle. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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