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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
Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Her father sat across from her, doing card tricks.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The vet tried a range of tricks to quieten down Pomelo—including turning on the faucet, dipping her feet in water, and gently tapping her nose—but nothing worked.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Charging is simple since the battery pops out, and IFTTT plays nicely with your existing lights for presence tricks.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
While stealth jets have various tricks to evade traditional radars with some success, the quantum radars might prove to be a game changer in the long run.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Tales that rely on cheap tricks can be fun, but the ones that exhume their horrors from within powerful ideas endure.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Below, the cast shares a few tricks and treats from the movie, including a few romantic moments, who can't contain their laughter, and more.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Grindelwald-First has about 35 miles of runs and a snow park with a 426-foot-long, 18-foot-high halfpipe—perfect for winter athletes who want to practice their tricks and jumps.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Seeing empty floor tricks the brain into thinking there is more space than there is.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
In one common attack, known as GPS spoofing, hackers transmit false location data that tricks a drone into flying off course.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, nothing tricks us into the spirit of autumn quite like scent.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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, 17 Oct. 2025
The vet tried a range of tricks to quieten down Pomelo—including turning on the faucet, dipping her feet in water, and gently tapping her nose—but nothing worked.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Charging is simple since the battery pops out, and IFTTT plays nicely with your existing lights for presence tricks.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
While stealth jets have various tricks to evade traditional radars with some success, the quantum radars might prove to be a game changer in the long run.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Tales that rely on cheap tricks can be fun, but the ones that exhume their horrors from within powerful ideas endure.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Below, the cast shares a few tricks and treats from the movie, including a few romantic moments, who can't contain their laughter, and more.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Grindelwald-First has about 35 miles of runs and a snow park with a 426-foot-long, 18-foot-high halfpipe—perfect for winter athletes who want to practice their tricks and jumps.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Adding mulch too early when temperatures are still warm traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth that can be damaged by cold temperatures.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Seeing empty floor tricks the brain into thinking there is more space than there is.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
In one common attack, known as GPS spoofing, hackers transmit false location data that tricks a drone into flying off course.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, nothing tricks us into the spirit of autumn quite like scent.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricks
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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
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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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Many have built followings while making content in a specific area, such as magic, pranks, art, sports, gaming, comedy or reviews.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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As far as college pranks go, the one The Harvard Lampoon orchestrated was pricey.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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This behind-the-scenes look offers a rare glimpse into the rituals that helped her recharge after the record-breaking Eras Tour.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other rituals include saying a prayer with his team and lighting incense.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Test yourself on farmer's feats and brilliant baseball in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to today, and bridges have become some of the most complex feats of engineering on Earth, spanning miles of open water, carrying high-speed rail, and withstanding extreme weather and constant use.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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But Sellers hasn’t translated all those traits into consistent production.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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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
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Officials suspect that three explosive devices were dropped in the parking lot.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Be honest and then seek out stretch experiences, reading and other ways to learn to fill those gaps.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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This is important because everyday classroom experiences with students matter, everyday conversations with parents matter, and everyday collaborations with teachers matter.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Porter has been a lead creator before, but that was on cellar-dwelling Houston Rockets squads that became a breeding ground for poor habits.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other common symptoms include prolonged changes in bowel habits, such as new diarrhea or new constipation, thinner stools and abdominal pain.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Tricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricks. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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