maneuver (around)

verb

Definition of maneuver (around)next
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuver (around)
  1. evade
  2. dodge
  3. fake out
  4. sidestep
Verb
  • Fintechs should not be able to evade their responsibilities for protecting consumers (caveat emptor makes no sense in the social media era) but neither should one set of marketplace participants be made to bear full responsibility for frauds that are not their fault.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors allege Combs tried to evade law enforcement monitoring by using several techniques, including three-way calling, to contact witnesses.
    Kara Scannell, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of evade
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  • Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In recent interviews and conversations with reporters, Trump's running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance has dodged the question of whether a future Trump administration would separate families during a new deportation effort or in detention centers along the border.
    MaryAlice Parks, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of dodge
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  • Torre faked out left back Josh Wildon-Esbrand and rocketed his shot into the back of the net to give the Spanish side the lead heading into halftime.
    Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
  • The discography deep-dive portion of the set list kicked off with something of a fake out.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
Definition of fake out
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  • Vice President Kamala Harris hardly ever addressed the issue during her campaign and sidestepped questions about her past positions trans inclusion in various interviews.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Huish noted that pardon applications traditionally are reviewed by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, though Trump may wish to sidestep that process given its eligibility restrictions.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of sidestep
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