as in ruses
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 tricks
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 juggles
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Reiner could be called a journeyman director, except what kind of journeyman director could make a movie as confident as When Harry Met Sally, or as anarchic as This Is Spinal Tap, or one that juggles as many tones as The Princess Bride?
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Like the late Karl Lagerfeld, Anderson juggles a heavy workload at Dior and JW Anderson with a host of side projects, and indulging his personal passion for ceramics and art in his spare time.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Questions center on the offense, as coordinator Brian Hartline juggles double duty with OSU and USF, his new job.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
The Minnesota Lynx star juggles being a mom, a franchise player, a union VP, Unrivaled cofounder, and MVP.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Two of her three children attend the center full time while Wentland juggles part-time work and a full-time class load; her husband works full time.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Continuity was Liverpool’s strength last year on the way to the title but as Slot juggles his new-look squad, relationships are taking time to build.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Gutierrez added the family was under immense strain, with Zaragoza's father, who is on dialysis, holding on to hope of seeing his son again, while his stepmother juggles caregiving and medical appointments.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
While the movie juggles all these things with varying degrees of success, the plot mainly centers on two supporting players.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Reiner could be called a journeyman director, except what kind of journeyman director could make a movie as confident as When Harry Met Sally, or as anarchic as This Is Spinal Tap, or one that juggles as many tones as The Princess Bride?
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Like the late Karl Lagerfeld, Anderson juggles a heavy workload at Dior and JW Anderson with a host of side projects, and indulging his personal passion for ceramics and art in his spare time.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Questions center on the offense, as coordinator Brian Hartline juggles double duty with OSU and USF, his new job.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
The Minnesota Lynx star juggles being a mom, a franchise player, a union VP, Unrivaled cofounder, and MVP.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Two of her three children attend the center full time while Wentland juggles part-time work and a full-time class load; her husband works full time.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Continuity was Liverpool’s strength last year on the way to the title but as Slot juggles his new-look squad, relationships are taking time to build.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Gutierrez added the family was under immense strain, with Zaragoza's father, who is on dialysis, holding on to hope of seeing his son again, while his stepmother juggles caregiving and medical appointments.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggles
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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Many suspect a spam call and don't pick up the phone, leading foundation staff to sometimes devise ruses.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 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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This tricks incoming missiles into targeting the decoy instead of the actual jet.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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Officials say the scammers' schemes range from the savvy to the sloppy -- and all are brazen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Minnesota, investigators and journalists have raised serious questions about fraud schemes tied to networks that disproportionately benefited non-citizens, while the families actually paying into the system were left footing the bill.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across the other devices, both Mac and Wearables, Home & Accessories sales declined year over year, while the market anticipated slight growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Micro-robots and devices To demonstrate practical applications, the team fabricated several working devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's also knee slides, double jumps, and quick-dodges in all directions.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The former is what the first game had, and is more meant for short-range dashes and dodges.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mykhailova teases him about being so much older than the other students in the program.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film teases monsters, human remains, and lost vessels without letting the audience experience the world beyond the hull.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Scheierman helped Boston pad its lead in the third quarter with two 3-pointers sandwiched around a series of hustle plays.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The former New England Patriots cornerback and hero of Super Bowl XLIX will be everywhere over the next week, basking in the nostalgia of one of the most memorable plays in NFL history.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Juggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggles. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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