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as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
her husband used every trick in the book to get out of appearing in his parish's fashion show
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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
thought that gluing the silver dollar to the floor and watching him struggle to pick it up would be a good trick
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as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
that deadbeat is up to his usual tricks: once again he's claiming the check is in the mail
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
it'd be quite a trick to hit that target from here
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as in trait
an odd or peculiar habit
a dog with the trick of eating cabbage
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight
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as in tricky
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Recent Examples of trick
Telis Demos, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
Her husband, Mitchell, became an unwitting participant in a trick that was equal parts wholesome and hilarious.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Caltrans uses them to trick the mind — to help the driver.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Noun
As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.
—Telis Demos, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
Verb
Sabrina Carpenter had a surprise trick up her sleeve during her headlining set at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Sunday night (Aug. 3).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
Her husband, Mitchell, became an unwitting participant in a trick that was equal parts wholesome and hilarious.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The 45-year-old is accused of tricking people into travelling to Indonesia and paying exorbitant fees for non-existent film work, before he was arrested in a hotel in Manchester, England, in November 2020.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Caltrans uses them to trick the mind — to help the driver.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trick
Noun
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However, the key to the ruse is that the figures in the left column are fabrications.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This is one of those movies where a simple plan with a simple objective gets complicated as the characters go to elaborate lengths to pull off a ruse.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Mollie Auchmuty, 34, from rural Ohio, was one of the masterminds behind a coordinated prank that unfolded aboard the Disney Wish cruise ship.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wood fostered a creative and fun-loving environment at WEBN, encouraging innovative ideas and pranks.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Designing an at-home spa experience in your own space transforms everyday routines into serene self-care rituals.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For the first time, scientists have recorded a human embryo implanting into a womb in real time, a feat the researchers hope will lead to new ways to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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These valuations price-in sustained hyper-growth rates and margin expansion for many years, a feat few tech companies have managed without meaningful drawdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The humor was coming from the characters and their traits.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Players can maximize the traits of their gear by activating certain mutations.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some Russian media commentators also note how Alaska was once Russian territory, sold by Tsar Alexander II to the United States for a pittance in 1867 Many observers, particularly Russian, are dismissing the meeting as a sign Trump has allowed Putin to once again deceive him.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dressing for the in-between weather of summer and fall can be tricky, but Martha Stewart has cracked the code.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Speaking of which, this one was actually quite tricky compared to a lot of recent Strands puzzles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So yes, before the green flag dropped Saturday, with the throwback paint scheme unchipped and pristine — that was the moment that everyone was waiting on.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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From a scheme perspective, that would also fall on LaFleur.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trick. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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