as in tricking
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 juggling
The technocratic government in Beirut, which came to power in 2025, is juggling dual pressure campaigns -- sustained Israeli attacks and seizure of Lebanese territory on one hand and the internal threat of Hezbollah and its Iranian backers on the other.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
His original boss, national security adviser Mike Waltz, was booted to the United Nations after the Signalgate scandal, leaving the role to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was already juggling portfolios and is busier now with Iran.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
The best seasons of Below Deck are a balancing act, juggling work and personal drama.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
While juggling school with the early days of content creation, her brother was her big source of inspiration.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
For students already juggling the rising costs of gas, parking, and supplies, the news is a significant blow.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Residents of Sacramento are juggling hard jobs, long commutes, caregiving, school responsibilities, and hectic schedules.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Many employees are juggling multiple priorities — from core responsibilities to upskilling and cross-functional work — which can create a new kind of strain.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Now, Muniz is juggling his racing career with a trip down memory lane.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
His original boss, national security adviser Mike Waltz, was booted to the United Nations after the Signalgate scandal, leaving the role to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was already juggling portfolios and is busier now with Iran.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
The best seasons of Below Deck are a balancing act, juggling work and personal drama.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
While juggling school with the early days of content creation, her brother was her big source of inspiration.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
For students already juggling the rising costs of gas, parking, and supplies, the news is a significant blow.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Residents of Sacramento are juggling hard jobs, long commutes, caregiving, school responsibilities, and hectic schedules.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Many employees are juggling multiple priorities — from core responsibilities to upskilling and cross-functional work — which can create a new kind of strain.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Now, Muniz is juggling his racing career with a trip down memory lane.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggling
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Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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After tricking her way into her dream job, Liza discovers that disguising herself as a millennial and keeping her two lives separate is a job in and of itself.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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But anyone in the auto industry who didn’t feel like something was going to happen in China five years ago was fooling themselves.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Politicians are fooling themselves about the political power of health-conscious moms.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Mets have a responsibility to protect their players by not throwing them under the bus, but there are ways to do that without trying to convince people that their eyes are deceiving them.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Juggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggling. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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