MANEUVER (AROUND) Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

maneuver (around)

verb

Definition of maneuver (around)

as in to evade

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But when the canal turns out to be the site of illicit Russian mafia activities, Irwin becomes a witness and must evade the mob and its threats to his family while relying on his partner and former cop brother to help get him out of trouble.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
On the 16-yard pass to wide receiver Rashee Rice, Mahomes evaded a pass rusher, waited and stepped up in the pocket before completing a throw.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of evade

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At the time that theatergoers were sitting on the edges of their seats and watching Bullock dodge debris, there were only about 1,000 active satellites in orbit.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
That is a reason to be careful with wording, not a reason to dodge honest questions.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dodge

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But the unintentional fake out showed just how eager the Bronx faithful is to see Lombard in the big leagues.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Josh Manson faked out Nic Dowd behind the Colorado net to free up space for the defenseman to hit Martin Necas with a tape-to-tape outlet pass beyond the red line.

— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026

Definition of fake out

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Patrick Mahomes sidestepped pressure on the next snap, then moved up in the pocket and fired low to wide receiver Rashee Rice, who made a sliding catch in a window against zone coverage.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Retirees can generally sidestep the danger by withdrawing from assets such as bonds or cash for income when the stock side of their portfolio takes a nosedive, according to financial advisors.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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