dekes

present tense third-person singular of deke
as in evades
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement deked the lone defenseman with a deft move of his stick and went in for the breakaway

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Verb
  • Like the Chinese government and most of its people, the movie evades mentions of the mass casualties after the pandemic restrictions were removed, therefore foregoing an opportunity to reflect on whether the deaths were preventable and what lessons might be learned.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • For now, love evades understanding—which means that finding someone will remain, much of the time, a pain in the ass.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • Stacey, in true Rusch fashion, dodges the question.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Ahmed stars as Ash, an anonymous broker who dodges that Orwellian surveillance to help sketchy companies and whistleblowers come to an agreement.
    Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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  • On fourth-and-2 from 48-yard line, Nix fakes pitch to Dobbins and Sutton is open from moment left line of scrimmage because of formation.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The story follows Bárbara, rebellious and broke, who fakes her way into a convent for a private room and some peace—only to find herself on an unexpected spiritual journey.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Dekes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dekes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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