MANEUVER (AROUND) Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

maneuver (around)

verb

Definition of maneuver (around)

as in to evade

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The decision by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI follows a raft of reports in recent months about AI agents behaving in unexpected ways, evading human guardrails or otherwise going rogue.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
He was issued felony citations on suspicion of burglary, evading police, driving more than 100 mph, hit-and-run, obstruction and resisting, reckless driving and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 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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That’s especially true for Saudi Arabia, which turned to its East-West pipeline and exports through the Red Sea to sidestep the trouble in Hormuz.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Kenneth Walker backtracked five yards behind the line of scrimmage to sidestep a tackle, then reached the edge before breaking another, then accelerated downfield before breaking one more and, in the end, produced a 30-yard run.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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