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Recent Examples of outflank
Newcastle United, as would be expected, were quick to respond to the post and outflanked him immediately by being more specific.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Percentage-wise, Netflix was far higher at 8.8% market share, but the SVOD leader was outflanked by YouTube’s 13.4%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Without his rhythm section, his E Street audience got split down the middle by grunge and country, as Bruce got outflanked by Garth Brooks on the right and Eddie Vedder on the left.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Our newest stock is outflanking its peers in the run higher.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Percentage-wise, Netflix was far higher at 8.8% market share, but the SVOD leader was outflanked by YouTube’s 13.4%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Without his rhythm section, his E Street audience got split down the middle by grunge and country, as Bruce got outflanked by Garth Brooks on the right and Eddie Vedder on the left.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Our newest stock is outflanking its peers in the run higher.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflank
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The company said Perplexity wasn't operating transparently and is evading the company to gain unauthorized access to its store.—
Ashley Capoot,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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After successfully evading arrest, Lennon remained on the run for 13 years.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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As of Wednesday, Smithers was being held on two felony counts of fleeing and eluding police, felony drug possession, driving under the influence, speeding, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a crash that caused property damage.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Brazilian had already won two driver’s championships going into the 1991 F1 season, but victory in his home country eluded him.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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When officers began to chase him, Rustrian turned off his car’s lights to try to escape police.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many winter Texans flock to the city to escape colder temperatures up north, and Mexican citizens also frequent the city for shopping and business.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some American customers are also shunning Starbucks for its relatively high prices, compared to McDonald’s and other less expensive chains like Dunkin’.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pastor Timothy Miller said that while Sarasota’s Mennonites are less culturally isolated than the Mennonite community in West Texas, site of a measles outbreak in January, many in his community also shun vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The glittering gastro gem shines brightly with resourceful chefs embracing a diverse array of culinary traditions, often eschewing allegiance to strictly Southern cooking.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Still, eschewing satire felt risky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Light shaking was detected, and people in several cities - including Hercules, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and Fremont - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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This same method is being used to circumvent current sanctions, said sources in Myanmar who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the junta.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The book explained how to calculate interest rates, circumvent the Church’s usury laws, apportion profits, and assess revenues and costs.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Outflank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflank. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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