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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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Subscribe today As Halloween looms, Wall Street is balancing tricks and treats.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Wishing you a weekend of tricks and treats.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
Here are some tricks to take note of.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
After all, the film series follows a group of street magicians — played by Eisenberg, Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco — who famously use tricks to steal from the wealthy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Mic tricks, dips, splits, slides, the whole thing.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
One of Kate's tricks is to mention her own children when talking with the youngest visitors, Fields says.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 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 decor is relatively spare, allowing the natural materials to shine and emphasizing clever design tricks like the dining-table bench built into the back of the kitchen island.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Subscribe today As Halloween looms, Wall Street is balancing tricks and treats.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Wishing you a weekend of tricks and treats.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
Here are some tricks to take note of.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
After all, the film series follows a group of street magicians — played by Eisenberg, Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco — who famously use tricks to steal from the wealthy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Mic tricks, dips, splits, slides, the whole thing.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
One of Kate's tricks is to mention her own children when talking with the youngest visitors, Fields says.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Anoka, Minnesota, began its Halloween celebrations in 1920 to curb destructive pranks by local youths.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Fleury’s jokes and pranks also kept light-hearted off the ice.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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In subsequent decades, those group rituals became rarer as genres splintered and people’s tastes diversified.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fear and anxiety are natural responses to uncertainty, but small daily rituals can restore calm.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here’s my Monday piece on feats by Dolphins players and news by position.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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From the Mercury and Gemini missions to the drama of Apollo 13, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the robotic explorers roaming Mars, NASA's history is packed with daring feats and scientific firsts.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 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.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The defendant exhibited sadistic traits, Salter said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The National Fire Protection Association recommends that devices not be charged under a pillow, or on a bed or couch.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The team hopes the new battery could power next-generation aircraft, drones, and portable devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Holt’s viral TikTok about the G7’s chemical change has been viewed more than 2 million times, with users flooding the comments with similar experiences.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Beyond this, Sacramento State history professor Mona Siegel said that with traumatic wars, veterans return with internalized experiences and a desire to return to regular life.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its shares are falling more than 10% Wednesday night after the burrito chain — and Niccol’s former employer — lowered guidance and offered cautious commentary around younger consumer eating habits.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Although chocolate can sometimes be associated with unhealthy habits, like eating too much sugar, dark chocolate has many redeeming qualities.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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