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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The lyrics throughout the EP juggle ferocity and vulnerability in a way that mirrors the music’s seamless transitions.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The place is a total zoo, especially at the tail end of the week and weekend, but the counter staff juggles it all deftly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Sanders grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut watching her mother juggle jobs at restaurants and Sacred Heart University’s cafeterias.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The lyrics throughout the EP juggle ferocity and vulnerability in a way that mirrors the music’s seamless transitions.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
While juggling school with the early days of content creation, her brother was her big source of inspiration.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The place is a total zoo, especially at the tail end of the week and weekend, but the counter staff juggles it all deftly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle
Noun
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Operation Mincemeat was such a successful ruse that even after the Allies’ arrival, German forces continued to leave the island for Greece or Sardinia, still certain that Sicily was just a diversion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the report states, the video call was a ruse, falsely portraying the child as safe and in the care of a non-relative in California.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But ShinyHunters has been known to use English-language phone calls and impersonation to trick victims, or what’s known as voice phishing.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Depth chart impact Hunter has scheme versatility, but most analysts project him as a nose tackle, where Bobby Brown is the Panthers’ incumbent.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This new court filing is a transparent forum-shopping tactic in their scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Michael’s estate and companies.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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This intent to deceive constituents has been obvious since February.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rashid deceived Padikkal with a perfect googly while Kohli dragged jason Holder’s slower ball onto his stumps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The arrest form says Womble confessed to shooting at her dodge charger.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pragmata controls like a dream, making every dodge, dip, and dive feel well-earned.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lauren Weisberger published the novel in 2003 after serving as Anna Wintour's personal assistant at Vogue for a year, and the roman à clef fooled no one—least of all anyone who'd ever ridden the elevator at 4 Times Square and emerged spiritually altered.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Angels weren’t fooled by his cutter and slurve.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This hallway is where my husband and I regularly kick off our shoes and where my dog runs around playing fetch all day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Games like tug‑of‑war, indoor fetch, puzzle toys and hide‑and‑seek can provide both physical movement and mental engagement—no snow boots required.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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