as in evading
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 juking
Mendoza hiked the ball, tucked it and ran — juking multiple defensive players and bouncing off would-be tacklers — and hurdled himself into end zone while taking a brutal hit.
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Charlotte 49ers’ lone bright spot Kick returner Derrick Eley posted the game’s most explosive play in the fourth quarter, turning multiple Roadrunners into roadkill on his way to the end zone, juking two defenders and turning on the jets for an 88-yard return for Charlotte’s first touchdown.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025
After juking out Trader, McConkey sprinted to the Dolphins’ 17 before running out of bounds with 22 seconds left.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Napolitano’s claims came as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also accused Chicago of juking its homicide statistics, without evidence.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Charlotte 49ers’ lone bright spot Kick returner Derrick Eley posted the game’s most explosive play in the fourth quarter, turning multiple Roadrunners into roadkill on his way to the end zone, juking two defenders and turning on the jets for an 88-yard return for Charlotte’s first touchdown.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025
After juking out Trader, McConkey sprinted to the Dolphins’ 17 before running out of bounds with 22 seconds left.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Napolitano’s claims came as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also accused Chicago of juking its homicide statistics, without evidence.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juking
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At an initial court appearance, Vaca pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping a policeman, resisting CHP officers, and evading police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The remaining charges included unlawful carrying of a weapon, theft, evading arrest, burglary, fraud and unauthorized use of a vehicle.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Until Thursday, the global soccer superstar had been equally adept at dodging defenders on the field and political leaders, especially those in his own country of Argentina.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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She was also slammed over how her department is spending the billions of dollars allocated to it by Congress and accused of dodging accountability.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Juking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juking. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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