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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Judson Independent School District will close Ed Franz, Rolling Meadows and Park Village elementaries next academic year as the district juggles a $35 million budget deficit and shrinking enrollment.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
The brothers are homeschooled by their mom, Audrey, who juggles teaching, child-rearing and advocacy work.
—Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Floria juggles endless tasks, administering medication, updating charts, soothing patients, answering phones, and managing complaints.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Judson Independent School District will close Ed Franz, Rolling Meadows and Park Village elementaries next academic year as the district juggles a $35 million budget deficit and shrinking enrollment.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
The brothers are homeschooled by their mom, Audrey, who juggles teaching, child-rearing and advocacy work.
—Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
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
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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The Pitt sometimes tricks us about a character by giving us one perspective on them for a long time before revealing something totally different.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Oppo has some additional fun software tricks up its sleeve.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the past decade, United States Attorney’s Offices in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia have charged dozens of individuals in corruption and fraud schemes involving college coaches, players and athletic department personnel.—
Robert L. Boone,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The company described cargo theft as a growing issue marked by increasing sophistication in the schemes used by criminals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Perhaps most striking were allegations that Navarro bought silicone pregnancy props and tracking devices.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Designed for modern professionals, this sleek backpack features anti-theft design elements to keep laptops and other devices extra secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 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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The trailer then shows Hagrid explaining the Wizarding World to Harry and teases some information about his deceased parents.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trailer teases a few of those moments, including one with Cyrus and her mom Tish Cyrus-Purcell sitting in Hannah Montana's iconic closet.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Juggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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