Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuver (around)
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In the 72nd minute, Dudinha, who finished with two assists, stole the ball from Chicago and passed it to Barcenas, who, while moving to her left, delivered a brilliant backheel to her right to evade two defenders.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026 -
To evade interference from electronic jammers, both militaries launch drones attached to miles-long spools of fiber-optic wire - leaving behind a digital spider's web.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Less than two minutes later, the second-year Celtic received a pass from Payton Pritchard, dodged around a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closeout and nailed a 3-pointer that stretched his team’s lead to double digits.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The tanker has been subject to European Union sanctions since October due to its role in transporting sanctions-dodging Russian oil exports, according to the Open Sanctions website.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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There was one instance where journeyman Micah Potter faked out Kel’el Ware and drove for a thunderous dunk.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Asked about the fake out, Mara grinned.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The move would sidestep Congress as millions of travelers face record security delays, largely because of staffing problems at TSA.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another reason is that the NFL largely has managed to sidestep the labor issues that blighted the other Big Four leagues in the 1990s.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Maneuver (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuver%20%28around%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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