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noun

Definition of jugglenext
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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verb

ˈjə-gəl How to pronounce juggle (audio)
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
Noun
There were no pre-production Zoom meetings, but rather the juggle of scheduling international calls and waiting for another part of the world to wake up in order to receive vital feedback. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Plus, for parents who work—summer can be a constant juggle for child care, camp drop-offs, and still packing lunches. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 29 June 2026
Verb
All three candidates juggled controversy on the campaign trail. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 His worries ceased when Fox began filming Back to the Future (juggling the job with his starring role on the sitcom Family Ties, no less). — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle
  1. ruse
  2. trick
  3. scheme
  4. deceive
  5. dodge
  6. fool
  7. device
  8. fetch
Noun
  • When Abdul El-Sayed fundraised with members of the Soros family, Republicans said his campaign trail rhetoric about money in politics was a ruse.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In episode 4, Noah made up an elaborate ruse involving a fake friend’s wedding in Napa — a means of getting Joanne to wine country for a romantic weekend.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruse
Verb
  • Vision is still frustrated and furious over the ways Ultron tricked and used him, but yelling at an opponent that won’t get riled in return isn’t satisfying.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mulching too early in fall can trap warmth that tricks the plants into sending out new growth, but mulching after the ground has frozen won’t properly insulate roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • Known as The Max, the facility was at the center of a bribery scheme that led to the conviction of the former mayor of neighboring McCook, whose office was raided the same day as Getty’s.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • He also wasn’t criminally charged in connection with the scheme.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of scheme
Verb
  • But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deceive
Noun
  • One dodge that lockmakers have long used to challenge would-be plunderers is to conceal the existence of the lock itself.
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Most Americans don’t sign up to fight and die in those numbers for lawyers’ dodges, legal manipulations, or constitutional theories.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dodge
Verb
  • One play later, on third-and-long, Darnold got fooled by a Cover 2 trap coverage and Ja’Quan McMillian picked him off, setting up the Broncos’ walk-off field goal.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Don't be fooled by the affordable price, because your opponents will be the ones paying.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fool
Noun
  • Outside investigators may examine Huang’s official correspondence, travel schedules, and personal device usage alongside company access logs.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • While Casher often credited Thomas Organ’s Brad Plunkett as the engineer of the device, the wah-wah pedal was considered Casher’s brainchild.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of device
Noun
  • Carmy and Syd as a couple is the equivalent of fetch.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Use this toy to play fetch with your dog on land or in the water.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
Definition of fetch

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“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggle. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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