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, 29 Oct. 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
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, 13 Sep. 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
Juggling Family Drama, Business and Wild Builds Joe’s wife, Ashley, meanwhile, juggles the business and the family dynamics alike.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Collins stars in Emily in Paris as Emily Cooper, a woman who juggles her career at a French marketing firm with her love life, friendships and more.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The young boy juggles between providing her increasingly more intensive care needs, working and spending time with his friends.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Plemons juggles passionate righteousness and relatable vulnerability.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Oct. 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
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, 13 Sep. 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
Juggling Family Drama, Business and Wild Builds Joe’s wife, Ashley, meanwhile, juggles the business and the family dynamics alike.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Collins stars in Emily in Paris as Emily Cooper, a woman who juggles her career at a French marketing firm with her love life, friendships and more.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The young boy juggles between providing her increasingly more intensive care needs, working and spending time with his friends.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 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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Mulching too early traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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An unexpected, shocking tax bill owed after a scammer tricks you into draining a retirement fund to hand over your money to them.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The new season finds the Shazam moving company battling corporate giant Zenithon Logistics, while Everett (Jae) drags the team through increasingly desperate schemes such as insurance scams, bogus grant applications and a basement AirBnb conversion gone wrong.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company now has a consumer alert on its website warning visitors of such schemes.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Since launching in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has remained one of the most popular games on mobile devices, accruing millions of daily players.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the hardware side over 10+ million devices have been built around a recovery phrase by default, entrenching a market expectation in which seed phrases are the go-to recovery method, even as some vendors add alternatives.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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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But Richardson-Sellers teases that much more will be revealed in the back half of the season.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The trailer then teases how each artist will open up about the vulnerability behind each of their songs and the stories that brought them there.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With a wide receiver corps featuring practice squad elevation Ray-Ray McCloud, who was signed two weeks ago, and returner Gunner Olszewski, who has 16 catches in six seasons, Dart still managed to make plays.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cribs, pack-n-plays, high chairs, and bed rails are standard offerings at most family-friendly properties.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Juggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggles. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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