Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuver (around)
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Davis faces three counts of first-degree assault and a single count each of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility involving a death, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Ashton Hill, 17, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation, possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone and possession of CS PG2 under one gram.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Back then, America feared an armada of Soviet bombers laden with A-bombs barreling over the horizon, dodging our few anti-aircraft batteries, and dropping their deadly payloads on undefended American cities.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dickey doesn’t believe Tullis-Joyce left to dodge a competition for the job.—
Steve Goldberg,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Great fake out by the production team as Savannah then surprised everyone (and maybe even herself) by winning.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Martinez managed to dribble through or fake out five Charlotte players on the way to a point-blank shot from the center of the box.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI has made a smart strategic move by sidestepping the interoperability nightmare and going directly to consumers, who are legally entitled to access their own health data under regulations such as the 21st Century Cures Act.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Former special counsel Jack Smith repeatedly sidestepped pointed questions about the credibility of January 6 committee witness Cassidy Hutchinson, despite previously acknowledging her most explosive claims amounted to secondhand hearsay.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Maneuver (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuver%20%28around%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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