maneuvering (around)

present participle of maneuver (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering (around)
Verb
  • Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.
    Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Trump relied on the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose his tariffs, sidestepping Congress in the process.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Community Over Customers The most powerful marketing machine today is sidestepping a reliance on reaching your own audience via algorithms.
    Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thaon recalled swimming through snow and dodging rocks until help arrived.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Hours later, after dodging cow patties the size of dinner plates and gaping holes leading to marmot burrows, the locations are chosen and the traps are set.
    Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Maneuvering (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering%20%28around%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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