maneuvering (around)

verb

present participle of maneuver (around)
as in evading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering (around)
  1. evading
  2. faking out
  3. sidestepping
  4. dodging
Verb
  • But his intensity in promoting movies while also evading any questions about his personal life could create a negative narrative for him.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The decision by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI follows a raft of reports in recent months about AI agents behaving in unexpected ways, evading human guardrails or otherwise going rogue.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of evading
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  • In the 80th minute, Denkey received an assist from Ender Echenique, faking out goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos before finishing with his left foot between a pair of defenders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of faking out
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  • Despite this, the lawsuit said, Polymarket has failed to obtain a license from the New York State Gaming Commission, allegedly sidestepping its obligation to pay taxes like licensed casinos and mobile sports gambling platforms do.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Memes risk sidestepping reality Some of the pictures are generated with artificial intelligence, and the administration has previously defended the memes as funny and their critics as humorless.
    — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sidestepping
Verb
  • Coding a malicious program that steals private data while dodging detection by antivirus tools is hard.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of dodging
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“Maneuvering (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering%20%28around%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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