MANEUVER (AROUND) Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

maneuver (around)

verb

Definition of maneuver (around)

as in to evade

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Hill then apparently fled into the woods, firing off more shots, before he was later picked up, trying to bum a ride and evade police.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Carrying only a firearm that Todd left in the car’s glove compartment, Fang enlists the help of Tanker and Munch, as well as the Shelby’s AI assistant Helene (Stella Stocker), in order to locate fuel and supplies and evade the police.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of evade

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How could anyone in the military support a repulsive, draft-dodging coward who called dead soldiers suckers and losers?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
While fans will be doing their level best to dodge and flip past political spots on Saturday, NBC’s primetime coverage of Ohio State-USC promises to be swarming with last-ditch political messaging.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dodge

Verb

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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Bradley Smith, a former FEC chairman and professor at Capital University Law School, told Fortune states can’t sidestep the First Amendment by calling political spending a corporate power instead of a right.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
The mayor’s office sidestepped a question from The Times on the opening date discrepancy, and didn’t respond to questions on whether DWP and LAWA are expected to sign the power agreement before the train opens.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sidestep

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