as in evaded
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement
juked defenders with a series of spin moves and picked up 15 yards on the running play
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Recent Examples of juked
Kroeger then juked out an oncoming defender before finding his receiver in the end zone for a 44-yard touchdown pass.
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Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead, Matthews juked Jeff Skinner, blowing by the Sabres forward.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Facing third-and-1 at midfield, running back RJ Harvey juked a charging George Karlaftis to move the chains for the drive’s first third-down conversion.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Last week the Jets scored on a 78-yard punt return when Bonner got juked out of position by Isaiah Williams, who scored the second touchdown Miami’s special teams unit had allowed this season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The one-man wrecking ball who is headed to Washington State broke three tackles and juked two other defenders for a 44-yard score.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Mazzotta, in his 28th season at La Habra, playfully juked on the turf at HCN Bank Stadium to avoid the celebratory cooler dousing but was eventually caught.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Bowie went for an onside kick and Nicko Campbell picked it up, juked a defender and ran 52 yards for a touchdown.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
In the first half of Baylor's 48-7 win at CPA, the five-star junior running back juked a defender and smoothly hurdled clean over another on his way to the end zone, but the hurdle — which isn't allowed in high school football — drew a penalty which negated the play.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead, Matthews juked Jeff Skinner, blowing by the Sabres forward.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Facing third-and-1 at midfield, running back RJ Harvey juked a charging George Karlaftis to move the chains for the drive’s first third-down conversion.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Last week the Jets scored on a 78-yard punt return when Bonner got juked out of position by Isaiah Williams, who scored the second touchdown Miami’s special teams unit had allowed this season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The one-man wrecking ball who is headed to Washington State broke three tackles and juked two other defenders for a 44-yard score.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Mazzotta, in his 28th season at La Habra, playfully juked on the turf at HCN Bank Stadium to avoid the celebratory cooler dousing but was eventually caught.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Bowie went for an onside kick and Nicko Campbell picked it up, juked a defender and ran 52 yards for a touchdown.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
In the first half of Baylor's 48-7 win at CPA, the five-star junior running back juked a defender and smoothly hurdled clean over another on his way to the end zone, but the hurdle — which isn't allowed in high school football — drew a penalty which negated the play.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juked
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This was an incredibly complex and dangerous operation for the rescue team and for that missing Air Force aviator who had evaded capture behind enemy lines for days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kiki Rice then hit a series of free throws and UCLA evaded Texas’ fourth-quarter comeback effort after the Longhorns went on a 12-2 run.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, the Royals appear to have dodged an injury scare.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sugano dodged major danger with two outs in the fifth.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two minutes later, Mayhew found some space, deked to his backhand, and beat Francis to increase the lead to three.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rodrigues deked Woll and snuck the puck past him for the Panthers’ third goal of the period.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Juked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juked. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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