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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
With Dad in the slammer, Trevor’s mom, Karen Cain, juggled homeschooling duties with earning money cleaning house in nearby Grants Pass, doing select-cut logging, and had support from the collectibles community.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 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
Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
With Dad in the slammer, Trevor’s mom, Karen Cain, juggled homeschooling duties with earning money cleaning house in nearby Grants Pass, doing select-cut logging, and had support from the collectibles community.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle
Noun
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One team of successful attorneys created an elaborate ruse a couple of years ago that involved a private jet and an Oscar-worthy acting job.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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This clever ruse thwarted the late-summer naval attack.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, unlike Deborah’s scheme to use Ava and pose as a lesbian couple to trick Burnett’s white jumpsuit off an old comedy rival (Cherry Jones), the problem wasn’t one of ownership, but of size.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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An apparel site from FBI director Kash Patel has been spotted trying to trick macOS users into installing malware.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Season One of Off Campus centers hockey captain Garret Graham (Belmont Cameli) and music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), who start a mutually beneficial fake-dating scheme.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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Smartcards from this point on had much more powerful chips running much more powerful encryption schemes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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For Arjun Singri, founder of Scamless, this has created a new kind of digital arms race, where the same technology driving progress is also being used to deceive people at scale.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 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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Don’t be fooled into thinking napkin rings aren’t noticed.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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But this case shows how quickly a 401(k) can become a target when someone has enough personal information to fool a call center or reset account access.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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So far, consumer electronics have borne the brunt of the DRAM shortage, as chipmakers like Nvidia reserve their limited supply for AI chips instead of those used in less powerful devices.—
Katie Tarasov,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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On April 13, the Belgian Malinois vanished during a game of fetch with her owner, Lisa Jenkins, a 65-year-old retiree who spends the first part of the year living in a cabin in the Daniel Boone National Forest with Petra.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Ultra Ball & Launcher Bundle is built for high‑energy fetch sessions.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggle. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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