Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering (around)
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The supine Republicans who now controlled both chambers of Congress gave him cover, while a decade of evading consequences lent his presidency an aura of near total impunity.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026 -
The local pedicab service, which was started in 2024 by Atticus Sloan and Mark Madden, offers an environmentally friendly, traffic-evading mode of transportation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among the highlights was Dart taking off in the first quarter, faking out several Eagles defenders, and running to the endzone for a 20-yard touchdown.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Old Dominion started fast, with quarterback Colton Joseph faking out the Hoosiers defense on the first offensive play of the game and sprinting 75 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Mindfulness becomes a way of sidestepping the world’s pain rather than engaging with it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thompson, the top Democrat on the committee, also criticized Lyons for sidestepping earlier invitations to testify before lawmakers.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Alternately embracing and dodging comparisons, the younger Buckley rode the wave of notoriety in the downtown Manhattan scene, securing a recording contract and an army of dedicated followers.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Maneuvering (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering%20%28around%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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