stratagems

plural of stratagem

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Noun
  • 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
  • Episode 4 finds both Ellen and Julia throwing themselves headlong into plans that require them to keep up major ruses.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Clippers have one remaining preseason game, one more chance for Coach Tyronn Lue to get a look at what lineups and schemes might work before the regular season kicks off next week.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Prosecutors accused Zhi of directly managing the compounds by maintaining records, including ledgers tracking profits and which schemes were operating from each room.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Officials suspect that three explosive devices were dropped in the parking lot.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The right plants and a few space-expanding tricks can transform your small-but-mighty green space.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Her father sat across from her, doing card tricks.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Stratagems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratagems. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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