funked

Definition of funkednext
past tense of funk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for funked
Verb
  • Some countries are urging a stronger UN America’s adversaries also have shunned the board.
    Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The film follows a lonely fisherwoman who asks a master basket weaver to build her a husband out of wood, only to become the envy of the village that once shunned her.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • During the demonstration, the Dexory bot ducked under a low pipe near the ceiling and stopped before rolling around a person standing in its path.
    Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Rule breakers Two spectators ducked the rope line late in the day along the 18th fairway and raced to the other side.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Royal’s infamous no-look pass that went straight behind for a goal kick might have given McIntyre some material for one of his stand-up gigs, but the comedian has largely eschewed football in his routines over the years.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The Cubs eschewed individual introductions during the opening ceremonies, bringing everyone from the 2016 club out together for reasons that made no sense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Mavericks team doctor later confirmed that Davis avoided surgery to repair the damage.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Chapek had initially avoided wading into the discourse, taking a neutral position that became untenable after Iger drew a line in the sand.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters questions in her morning press briefings.
    Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters' questions in her morning press briefings.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Still, Jordan sidestepped the idea that customers could be turned off by the raft of higher fees and fares, instead emphasizing that the discount airline was offering more options.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Former special counsel Jack Smith repeatedly sidestepped pointed questions about the credibility of January 6 committee witness Cassidy Hutchinson, despite previously acknowledging her most explosive claims amounted to secondhand hearsay.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
  • And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Funked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funked. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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