maneuvered (around)

verb

past tense of maneuver (around)
as in evaded

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  1. evaded
  2. faked out
  3. sidestepped
  4. dodged
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  • For the tax years 2022 and 2023, Steve Kim willfully evaded the assessment of income tax in the amount of $155,021, while Ted Kim willfully evaded the assessment of income tax in the amount of $97,354, prosecutors said.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Each time Rachelle inquired, Skoloda gently evaded the question.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaded
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  • There was one instance where journeyman Micah Potter faked out Kel’el Ware and drove for a thunderous dunk.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of faked out
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  • The president, who sat down with Time magazine for a 75-minute interview published Thursday, sidestepped multiple questions about Netanyahu's reelection bid.
    — SEUNG MIN KIM, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In public appearances, Netanyahu sidestepped questions about whether Israel would investigate the incident alongside Riyadh officials.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sidestepped
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  • Senior quarterback Landon Conroy dodged rushers, revved up his arm and brought the North Stars within 14 points early in the fourth quarter before Batavia held on for a 55-35 victory.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On the 32-yard third-quarter touchdown to Jakobi Meyers, Lawrence dodged the rush and Meyers basically camped out along the back line and waited for the throw to reach him.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of dodged
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