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
Napolitano’s claims came as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also accused Chicago of juking its homicide statistics, without evidence.
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juking
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Ogles has attacked O’Connell repeatedly this year, claiming city government has assisted violent criminals in evading arrest by federal immigration enforcement.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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After six months of barely evading capture, an escape plan was hatched that saw the soldier cross into Spain and eventual freedom.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Apple can continue raking in billions of dollars from Google while also dodging what would have likely been a daunting task affecting Apple’s most important products, from the iPhone to the Mac and iPad.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Bond ends up in freefall at some point, with the player dodging skydiving enemies and flying cars while trying to rip away a parachute.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Juking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juking. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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