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
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.
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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
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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The Union City man who was allegedly driving the getaway vehicle was also booked on suspicion of evading police with disregard to public safety and fleeing police in opposite lanes of traffic.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Until now, the plaintiffs had effectively accused Wexner of evading service.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wardlaw's flimsy pretext is the go-to move of those dodging transparency.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trying to keep up with tariff news, especially as a consumer who isn't necessarily an expert in economic policy, can feel like dodging sporadic jump scares.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Juking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juking. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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