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as in ruses
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 pranks
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 rituals
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 feats
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 traits
an odd or peculiar habit
a dog with the trick of eating cabbage
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as in fools
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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Recent Examples of tricks
Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Artists of the stature of Stanley Kubrick and Dario Argento, with their utterly unique worldview and dazzling visual bag of tricks, were producing film-as-art on a high level.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The 10,000-pound trucks will race, perform tricks and crush everything in their paths.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Build Through Generosity And Curation Owens' rise wasn’t fueled by SEO tricks or viral moments.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Food Network has been bringing audiences delicious recipes, kitchen tips and tricks and charismatic chefs for more than 30 years!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The club did win the FA Cup in that 1908-09 season, though, triumphing at Bank Street in the first, second and third rounds — beating Blackburn 6-1 in the last of those games with Sandy Turnbull and Jimmy Turnbull (no relation) scoring hat-tricks.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Although they are born fairly helpless, infants have a few survival tricks up their swaddles.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Something about them tricks your brain into thinking that the only way to live is with Feel Free and feeling that euphoria.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Filming Viral Invasions The wily tricks viruses use to infect human cells and reproduce are also under investigation.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
The way the lighting hits surfaces paired with the vibrant colors tricks the eye into thinking these scenes are real.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
This tricks our brains into perceiving the moon as bigger when near the horizon rather than high overhead — however, the moon of course exhibits the same angular size in both locations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One notable funny scene is one in which Anna tricks Jamie into performing karaoke.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Artists of the stature of Stanley Kubrick and Dario Argento, with their utterly unique worldview and dazzling visual bag of tricks, were producing film-as-art on a high level.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The 10,000-pound trucks will race, perform tricks and crush everything in their paths.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Build Through Generosity And Curation Owens' rise wasn’t fueled by SEO tricks or viral moments.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Food Network has been bringing audiences delicious recipes, kitchen tips and tricks and charismatic chefs for more than 30 years!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The club did win the FA Cup in that 1908-09 season, though, triumphing at Bank Street in the first, second and third rounds — beating Blackburn 6-1 in the last of those games with Sandy Turnbull and Jimmy Turnbull (no relation) scoring hat-tricks.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Although they are born fairly helpless, infants have a few survival tricks up their swaddles.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Something about them tricks your brain into thinking that the only way to live is with Feel Free and feeling that euphoria.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Filming Viral Invasions The wily tricks viruses use to infect human cells and reproduce are also under investigation.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
The way the lighting hits surfaces paired with the vibrant colors tricks the eye into thinking these scenes are real.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
This tricks our brains into perceiving the moon as bigger when near the horizon rather than high overhead — however, the moon of course exhibits the same angular size in both locations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One notable funny scene is one in which Anna tricks Jamie into performing karaoke.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricks
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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
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Like trick-or-treating, ding-dong-ditch pranks can escalate, with some versions targeting the same homeowner repeatedly or battering on a door in a threatening manner.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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And speaking of calming mechanisms, good pranks, and #goals, Oliver Scialdone would like you to click on this link—but you aren’t allowed to ask any further questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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At the Hōshi Ryokan, the daily rituals of preparing baths or meals resemble a kind of stewardship — something that has kept the inn alive for more than 1,300 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Players and spectators alike are drawn to the fast pace, thrilling back-and-forth rallies and dramatic athletic feats like diving saves and towering blocks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bellocchio also pointed out that, despite his great managerial feats, Marchionne was never aligned with Italy’s political establishment which basically saw him as a threat.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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As such, there are certain similarities with erring politicians who some believe become undone by a mixture of various traits that tends not to exist in the wider population.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s because people expect good experiences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricks. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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