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Recent Examples of outflank
The result is a marketplace where first-time and lower-income buyers, often reliant on financing, are outflanked by older, equity-rich, and wealthier competitors.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Newcastle United, as would be expected, were quick to respond to the post and outflanked him immediately by being more specific.
—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
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Newcastle United, as would be expected, were quick to respond to the post and outflanked him immediately by being more specific.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflank
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Davis faces three counts of first-degree assault and a single count each of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility involving a death, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ashton Hill, 17, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation, possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone and possession of CS PG2 under one gram.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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To avoid this dilemma, my aunt always travels with a portable power bank like this slim option from Anker.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Learn how to properly thaw frozen pipes, and how to avoid them in the first place.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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Trump has eluded a lasting peace in either of these places – what steps might be taken to change that?—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
3 Jan. 2026
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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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His election embodies the ascendance of Muslim Americans in a society that often has shunned them.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
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The way the other Sex Pistols have shunned Lydon in recent years is no surprise to anyone who’s kept up with the band.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 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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In Washington, the president believes that might makes right, that the courts are simply speed bumps, not stop signs — that democracy is a nuisance to be circumvented.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The unilateral interceptions could complicate Ukraine peace talks between the US and Russia, which is said to use a fleet of shadow tankers to circumvent Western sanctions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Outflank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflank. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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