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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
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 In the span of 25 minutes and approximately 2,900 juggles, Lea Gentry wrote her own allegory. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Verb
But if you’re burned out and feeling the strain of juggling work with personal commitments, a sabbatical could be worth considering. — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026 When allocators and dispatchers are forced into firefighting mode, dispatchers face high cognitive load from having to manually juggle assignments under severe time constraints. — Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 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
  • But as their love affair gets steamier and Haru frantically tries to maintain her elaborate ruse, the dance numbers lose their luster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Litton had apparently set up a similar ruse at another small Seventh-day Adventist school, this one in Red Bluff, about 70 miles northwest of Oroville, sheriff’s officials said.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruse
Verb
  • RatHat relies heavily on tricking someone into installing a malicious Android app and approving powerful permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In 1943, the British intelligence service, MI6, came up with a wacky strategy to trick Adolf Hitler into thinking the Allies planned to invade Greece and Sardinia (not true) instead of Sicily (true), which Nazi Germany was heavily defending.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • The 7-foot-2 center is the type of rim-protecting force that can unlock a new scheme and elevate his teammates as the Lakers compete in a top-heavy Western Conference.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That support included participating in the scheme; fundraising, mostly from recipients of pandemic-era government loans; arranging travel to Haiti and lodging for Sanon, Intriago and Solages and two dozen Colombian commandos.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of scheme
Verb
  • While self-driving cars learn from static obstacles, fraud models must navigate environments where every variable is actively attempting to deceive the system.
    — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Pitinan Packable Rain Jacket With Hood, $27 Packing for a short weekend getaway is deceiving.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of deceive
Noun
  • Waggling the controller for light and heavy attacks while pressing the buttons to parry, blow, and dodge reminded me of the motion-control scheme Capcom implemented for Street Fighter 6's Switch 2 port.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While the fuel-oil tax-dodge is a relatively recent phenomenon, purloined Mexican fuel, known simply as huachicol, has circulated for decades.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodge
Verb
  • In April 1943, Operation Mincemeat used a corpse carrying fake invasion plans to fool Hitler into thinking the Allies would strike Greece rather than Sicily.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But don’t be fooled by the fluidity, the tablet itself isn’t paper (or even E Ink).
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fool
Noun
  • Shares of the Facebook parent have surged almost 13% in the week following its debut of the Muse Charm device.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Doctors may recommend a combination of lifestyle changes, breathing devices, medications, and sometimes surgery.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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