maneuvered (around)

Definition of maneuvered (around)next
past tense of maneuver (around)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered (around)
Verb
  • Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.
    Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
  • Twice, Breslow sidestepped his own previous comments that in-season moves of this caliber often make things worse.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The $349 billion January budget, which includes $248 billion in general fund spending, was admittedly a placeholder that sidestepped the larger issues.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Webb dodged a question about whether the pitch was a response to the thing that happened with Rushing and Lee.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Locking the doors has been the point, as Beacon Hill bigwigs have dodged every jab DiZoglio could throw.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Maneuvered (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered%20%28around%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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