conns

variants also cons
present tense third-person singular of conn
as in steers
to operate or control the course of there was white-knuckle tension as the captain conned the gunboat through the mine-infested harbor

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steers
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  • Upon their arrival, they’re greeted by a wee man known only as the Dungeon Master, who enigmatically steers them through their new locale, keeping them safe from the evil forces of Venger while providing them with clues that will ostensibly lead them home.
    Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Others cautioned that attacking appearances rather than engaging with ideas reflects poor judgment and steers the conversation away from meaningful discussion.
    Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Conns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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