Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered (around)
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Many drones have been intercepted but videos on social media show that some have evaded air defenses and caused damage in nearby Gulf countries.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Sixty-five seconds after that, the Golden Knights made it 4-2 when a Smith backhand evaded Forsberg for his 10th of the season.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Later that year, Kiley sidestepped a question from The Bee asking if former President Joe Biden was legitimately elected.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The coalition of mostly Democratic states argues Kennedy’s moves sidestepped the advisory committee, scientific analyses and the existing legal framework to create recommendations.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, as Netflix staffers digested all the news, more than a few executives expressed the feeling that the streamer may have dodged a bullet.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Following the hearing, LaBeouf reportedly dodged reporters outside the courthouse and refused to provide any comment.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Maneuvered (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered%20%28around%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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