outflanked

past tense of outflank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanked
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘NOT TRUE’ – Former WH press sec fires back at claims Biden avoided press conferences.
    , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Going into debt during the holidays may be common but that doesn't mean it can't be avoided.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Although there is wiggle-room for the inflationary temperature/energy scale to be a bit lower than the limit set by cosmic rays, the CMB limits on the maximum post-inflationary temperature cannot be evaded.
    Big Think, Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Ukraine’s armed forces said Storm Shadow missiles had evaded Russia’s air defenses and struck the site in Bryansk which produces gunpowder, explosives and rocket components.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One of the most compelling takeaways from the Nuggets’ preseason was David Adelman’s willingness to get weird — a quality that escaped them by the end of Michael Malone’s tenure.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • After calling 911, police said the woman escaped and started screaming, which is when the officer found her.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For more than 40 years, the person responsible for the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl on Long Island has eluded capture.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The search for Egypt’s last queen For nearly 20 years, Martínez has dedicated her work to locating Cleopatra’s burial site, a mystery that has eluded archaeologists for centuries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Žbanić credited Ibrahimović with being her quiet support on all her films, who shunned the limelight, with the pair collaborating closely on every aspect of development and production.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Channing Tatum in Fendi Many of the night’s A-list men eschewed a tie in favor of an open-collar look, and among the best was Channing Tatum, who chose a simple white shirt with a single-breasted blazer and matching trousers, both in deep brown wool crepe, by Fendi.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The late-night sketch show — which began late tonight due to college football — eschewed its typical political satire for a Domingo reunion during its Cold Open, featuring a reprisal by Marcello Hernandez and Carpenter.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His new changeup ducked under bats to bamboozle the Mariners’ lefties.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In a handshake attempt during the final seconds, Branch ducked Mahomes, prompting Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to approach him.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The new coach shook hands, smiled for cell phone pictures and signed posters for wave after wave of kids.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Judkins shook a tackle and showed impressive acceleration on his 46-yard run for the game’s first touchdown, but otherwise the Browns just took what was available and followed the lead of their defense.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Outflanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanked. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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