Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funking
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Surveillance video obtained by Fox 13 Seattle showed men ducking behind vehicles and exchanging gunfire in the street as bullets ripped through the neighborhood.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026 -
The noise sent Wang ducking for cover.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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That’s the recipe of avoiding the darkness in him.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Maybe not stuck in an urban jam, dodging potholes or crawling amid draconian speed limits – but out there on the open road, taking sunny corners in a nice car?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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After a day of learning about blackmail wire and unwittingly dodging Dennis the menace, Paula heads to soccer practice and faces yet another obstacle.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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With Arena Monterrey shaking, El Grande II hit a flying clothesline for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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YouTubers in their 20s are shaking things up in Hollywood.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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And Macy’s is still doing those in New York City this summer, so nobody’s shirking on the fireworks.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Paying influencers is legal, though state law requires both campaigns and the creators to disclose compensation, which the Becerra and Steyer campaigns have each accused the other of shirking in recent ethics complaints.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Surrounded by trees and mountain landscapes, the transparent structure delivers the atmosphere of an outdoor wedding while sidestepping many of the logistical headaches that come with weather-dependent venues.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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And sidestepping tough topics could do just as much harm as tackling them, since deep conversations are important for the health of our relationships.—
Lisa Pavia-Higel,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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The company and its advocates would rather debate the merits of one particular study instead of [ShotSpotter parent company] SoundThinking's track record of evading evidence based accountability in Chicago.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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As of May 2024, Escalera faces multiple charges, including murder, third-degree burglary, second-degree burglary and evading police, according to The Courier-Journal.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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With target audiences no longer aspiring to traditional markers of status and eschewing the quest for an excessive abundance of material goods, this burgeoning movement is impacting how marketers, advertisers and PR professionals talk about brand value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The frenetic energy serves to propel the watcher to each new twist and reveal, eschewing a grimness that would otherwise bring down the mood.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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“Funking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funking. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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