maneuvered (around)

past tense of maneuver (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered (around)
Verb
  • On first-and-15 in the same quarter, Milroe evaded pressure, kept his eyes downfield and threw an accurate ball on the move to White near the sideline for 25 yards.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The versatile slugger has been a perfect fit for the Yankees, but other teams could try to pry the former NL MVP away from New York with the long-term deal that has evaded him to this point.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has sidestepped norms on central bank independence to openly criticize and threaten its top policymakers over their monetary policy decisions.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Witkoff sidestepped a direct question about the veracity of reporting suggesting Putin agreed to end the war if Ukraine ceded the entire Donbas region to Russia, including territory not currently held by Russia.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While Arkansas has dodged any long-term injuries among key players thus far, ASU suffered a tough loss this week when ace running back Ja'Quez Cross went down in practice with what turned out to be an ACL tear.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson dodged the bat while fielding the grounder, but then made a high throw to second and both runners were safe.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Maneuvered (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered%20%28around%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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