JUGGLING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

juggling

verb

present participle of juggle

as in tricking

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 juggling Following years of juggling acting and political work, supporting the likes of President Obama and NYC Mayor Mamdani, Kal Penn is back in leading man mode. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 That might seem a bit stressful for someone who’s juggling a new album, a global tour and his upcoming acting debut in Lena Dunham‘s Good Sex. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 And for families juggling different schedules, a smart display that recognizes who's using it could be genuinely helpful. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 For hobbyists juggling longer projects, this combination of monitoring, job records, and clear status messages is a practical convenience. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Caroline McCree, the Democrat, is running an enthusiastic campaign while juggling work and running a household as a single mom, no small feat. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Deadly attacks by Yemen’s rebels have left Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman juggling security risks and the kingdom’s economic ambitions. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2026 Saving the lives of animals while juggling love and hardship, Kate must learn to heal herself along the way. — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 These students are juggling responsibilities that traditional undergraduates rarely face. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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RatHat relies heavily on tricking someone into installing a malicious Android app and approving powerful permissions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Wardle found that a simple variation of ClickFix attack—a technique that has become remarkably effective in tricking people into infecting their devices—is all that’s required for an attacker to take control of a Muse account.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricking

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In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Anybody hoping that a Netanyahu defeat in October and the emergence of a less controversial successor will reset the table is likely fooling themselves.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fooling

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Looking at wins and losses is useful and necessary, but often deceiving as to which team is better.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
But 3-0 marks can be deceiving heading into a battle of unbeatens at home against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceiving

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