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maneuvered (around)

verb

past tense of maneuver (around)
as in evaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered (around)
  1. evaded
  2. faked out
  3. sidestepped
  4. dodged
Verb
  • People walking on the boardwalk narrowly evaded getting hit, with one woman jumping over the railing just in time before the car sped by.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • However, the league’s investigation into the Clippers put the deal on hold after it was alleged that the Clippers evaded the salary cap while signing Leonard to a $103 million free agent deal in July 2019.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaded
Verb
  • 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 campaign involves partnerships with dozens of local organizations, the institute said, with in-person and online outreach to voters often sidestepped by major political campaigns.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Warner had the most eyebrow-raising quote of the 49ers’ postgame press conferences ahead of their 16-hour flight home, while many of his teammates sidestepped questions about the disparate approaches the teams had before the game.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sidestepped
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  • Mendoza finished the night 17-of-23 for 237 yards and dodged an injury scare that onlookers feared could affect his second half availability.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In the past, Prang said, some private jet owners have dodged the tax by hiding their planes in hangars at private airports.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dodged
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“Maneuvered (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered%20%28around%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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