as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
a temporary suspension of the gas tax was just a crowd-pleasing juggle that was not a long-term solution to the energy problem
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as in to trick
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 juggle
EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Re juggles making meals, getting the older twins to school and back, changing diapers on the younger twins and making her own YouTube videos to introduce life in South Korea to the world.
—Mike Valerio, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Take care of your mental health While juggling all the practical issues related to a surprise firing, make sure to practice some self-care, experts say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Christopher shows off his yo-yo skills, Gil juggles, and Michael recites an original poem.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Re juggles making meals, getting the older twins to school and back, changing diapers on the younger twins and making her own YouTube videos to introduce life in South Korea to the world.
—Mike Valerio, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
Verb
Flexibility is key as Muniz juggles his acting commitments and racing.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Take care of your mental health While juggling all the practical issues related to a surprise firing, make sure to practice some self-care, experts say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle
Noun
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The idea of doctors posing as podcasters to make men more suggestible is already a winner, but the language the doctors employ to complete the ruse ratchets up the comedy.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2025
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Is this to maintain the ruse of amateurism to go along with the players’ professed allegiance to and love of this particular university, however temporary?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Phishing works by tricking the user, with no reliance on any particular operating system or browser.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here are some alternative snacking options that can help trick your brain into feeling full.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 22-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury came after a yearslong federal investigation and alleged Madigan participated in an array of bribery and extortion schemes from 2011 to 2019 aimed at using the power of his office for personal gain.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, Reardon tossed the case against Mario Juarez, the longtime political operative and twice-failed Oakland City Council candidate who claimed to have been the target of an extortion scheme by Price.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Despite providing historical records and even materials for a documentary on Bad Boy Entertainment in 2021, Burrowes says he was once again deceived and left unpaid for his contributions.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Volkswagen No, your eyes do not deceive you, a Volkswagen did earn itself a spot on the list of the greatest luxury vehicles of all time.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There's a double jump and a small dodge move that can be used in the air, in addition to wall running on select surfaces.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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High water levels can slow player movement during rainstorms in the forest, but it can be easily circumvented by using dodge rolls to traverse around quickly.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Look for the producer, grape variety, region, and vintage, and don’t be fooled by flashy words.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nelson was charged with one count of malicious destruction of property, explosives or incendiary devices use, felony criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit felonies, according to a news release from the Loveland Police Department.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sessions run three hours daily, three days weekly, with customizable timing and full device access outside therapy.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Animal lovers have been left in stitches by a dog whose joy for playing fetch comes out in an extraordinary way.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Too often, these virtual worlds are padded out simply to make the experience longer, inundated with enemy camps to take down and fruitless fetch quests that all feel copy-and-paste.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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