Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuver (around)
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Herbert was scrambling again, evading defensive end Zach Allen and slinging it right-handed from the 25-yard line while running to his left, just before linebacker Nik Bonitto drove him to the ground.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Rayner affair—just another mainstream politician, dodging their taxes—wrote Farage’s attack lines for him.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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That means Colorado officially dodged baseball infamy.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Old Dominion started fast, with quarterback Colton Joseph faking out the Hoosiers defense on the first offensive play of the game and sprinting 75 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The plan is to fake out territorial wasps who will avoid an area where other wasps already reside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even as the calendar flipped to September and the clinch appeared obvious, the idea of October was sidestepped.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The complaint argues that Uber's classification of drivers as independent contractors allows the company to sidestep the benefits like overtime and vehicle maintenance costs and oversight required for traditional employees.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Maneuver (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuver%20%28around%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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