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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
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Weaver shares his go-to honey tips, tricks and cocktail recipes.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Assetto’s front has more aggressive aerodynamic tricks.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
To help break down how to apply mascara correctly, Gray shares her best methods and tricks.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Samsung relies on similar engineering tricks to trim down the Edge.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The new rocket has a few surprising tricks up its sleeves, though.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
That's because people with clean homes know the tricks to maintaining without too much fuss.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Roche took to his bag of artistic tricks gleaned from an animation career of using camera angles and framing to help wring the drama of those situations.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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
The way the lighting hits surfaces paired with the vibrant colors tricks the eye into thinking these scenes are real.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
This tricks our brains into perceiving the moon as bigger when near the horizon rather than high overhead — however, the moon of course exhibits the same angular size in both locations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One notable funny scene is one in which Anna tricks Jamie into performing karaoke.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dillon took a beat to think about what works for him before sharing his tips and tricks to remaining youthful.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Weaver shares his go-to honey tips, tricks and cocktail recipes.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Assetto’s front has more aggressive aerodynamic tricks.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
To help break down how to apply mascara correctly, Gray shares her best methods and tricks.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Samsung relies on similar engineering tricks to trim down the Edge.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The new rocket has a few surprising tricks up its sleeves, though.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
That's because people with clean homes know the tricks to maintaining without too much fuss.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Roche took to his bag of artistic tricks gleaned from an animation career of using camera angles and framing to help wring the drama of those situations.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
The way the lighting hits surfaces paired with the vibrant colors tricks the eye into thinking these scenes are real.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
This tricks our brains into perceiving the moon as bigger when near the horizon rather than high overhead — however, the moon of course exhibits the same angular size in both locations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One notable funny scene is one in which Anna tricks Jamie into performing karaoke.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricks
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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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After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, Shannon promised, no pranks this time, because the movie at hand is too important.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the Hōshi Ryokan, the daily rituals of preparing baths or meals resemble a kind of stewardship — something that has kept the inn alive for more than 1,300 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Players and spectators alike are drawn to the fast pace, thrilling back-and-forth rallies and dramatic athletic feats like diving saves and towering blocks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bellocchio also pointed out that, despite his great managerial feats, Marchionne was never aligned with Italy’s political establishment which basically saw him as a threat.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, biologists know far more about how DNA turns into biochemistry and adult traits than engineers understand about how the numbers inside an AI yield cogent conversation and useful behavior.—
Nate Soares,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of the match, Woltemade displayed his unconventional traits.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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