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outflanked

verb

past tense of outflank
as in avoided

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanked
  1. avoided
  2. evaded
  3. escaped
  4. eluded
  5. shunned
  6. eschewed
  7. ducked
  8. shook
Verb
  • Meanwhile, investments in adaptation and resilience can yield as much as $10 in benefits and avoided costs for every dollar spent.
    — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With Johnson’s leadership in the middle, TCU avoided giving up chunk plays until the final drive of the half.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of avoided
Verb
  • On the 16-yard pass to wide receiver Rashee Rice, Mahomes evaded a pass rusher, waited and stepped up in the pocket before completing a throw.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • People walking on the boardwalk narrowly evaded getting hit, with one woman jumping over the railing just in time before the car sped by.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaded
Verb
  • Tommy Nance escaped a jam in the eighth, and Travis Adams retired the side in order in the ninth for his third save.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Tommy Nance escaped a jam in the eighth and Travis Adams retired the side in order in the ninth for his third save.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of escaped
Verb
  • On the next play, Mayfield eluded a sack, stepped up and threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Egbuka, who had slipped and made the catch sitting on the ground.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With runners at second and third, Rocchio, who has seven career walk-off plate appearances, hit a fly toward the left-field corner off Grant Taylor (7-3) that just eluded a diving try by outfielder Sam Antonacci.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of eluded
Verb
  • But while she was cleared in the eyes of the law, Lizzie was permanently shunned by her community until her death in 1927.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Nor the chip on its shoulder from being shunned by the establishment.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shunned
Verb
  • Today, some of Nashville’s biggest stars have aligned themselves with (or shrewdly eschewed criticism of) a political movement that has denigrated countless demographic groups, including Punjabi immigrants.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The critic, who eschewed exclamation points like most good writers do, was swayed by an earthy wild mushroom and gorgonzola pie.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of eschewed
Verb
  • But then, Jackson ducked low beneath two heavyweight defenders.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In another fun moment, Reese was talking to the media after the tight win over Italy and Clark ducked past her, apologizing for interrupting her interviews.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ducked
Verb
  • Love shook off a hit to his elbow that led to some numbness in his right hand to throw two touchdown passes for the Packers (1-1).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In the coastal village of Quinhagak, the storm shook houses and damaged some buildings and infrastructure.
    — Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shook
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“Outflanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanked. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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