Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuver (around)
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Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025 -
Security scrutinized: Suspect eluded officers protecting Shapiro Balmer started fires while troopers searched Troopers were able to safely evacuate Shapiro's family and others in the mansion, but the fire raises the question of how Balmer was able to evade security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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These are simply modern reformulations of the same arguments that monopolistic business interests have always used to try to dodge scrutiny and regulation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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His avoidance of assassination by quick reflexes to dodge a bullet's direct hit, and then rising up to display his resilience, provided a perfect tableau to emphasize his survival skills.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Marner faked out Swayman and tucked the winner behind the goalie.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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This opening fake out is a direct lift from the book.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, Loop, who is the first kicker that the Ravens have ever drafted, carefully sidestepped the first question about potentially competing with Tucker, who was working out at the Ravens facility last week.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to a group of journalists on April 25, the NATO chief repeatedly sidestepped questions about various statements Trump has made about Russia's war against Ukraine.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Maneuver (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuver%20%28around%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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