MANEUVERING (AROUND) Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

maneuvering (around)

verb

present participle of maneuver (around)

as in evading

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Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
There may also be minors on the platform evading age verification whose data could be used.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 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

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PortaSplit’s outdoor unit clips onto a window bracket, needs no drilling, and is classified as furniture rather than a fixture — sidestepping facade-modification bans in cities like Paris.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026
By sidestepping the partisan fray in his commercial songs, Foster was able to achieve widespread popularity.

— Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Definition of sidestepping

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Read's team says that certain witnesses in the case – including the McCabe and Albert families, and Trooper Brian Tully – are dodging depositions by their team.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026
For a merchant accused of dodging a duty, the difference was important.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of dodging

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