Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered (around)
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The ball fell to Ludmila, who evaded her defender and fired a shot toward goal, but the attempt sailed upward.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Cheaply produced one-way Iranian attack drones have successfully evaded billion-dollar air defense systems.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who cannot publicly comment on elections as a federal government employee because of the Hatch Act, sidestepped questions on Tuesday regarding why Trump is traveling to Massie’s district.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leaders at University of Florida’s law school sidestepped internal rules to rush Attorney General James Uthmeier into a part-time teaching role, granting unusual leeway to a politically powerful adjunct earning a $100,000 salary.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Maas answered some, dodged others, and dropped a few hints that will fuel months of new speculation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Depth forward Nathan Bastian ended up with the puck wide open in the slot, dodged Predators goaltender Juuse Saros and scored his fourth goal of the season.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Maneuvered (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered%20%28around%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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