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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
  • Michigan avoided its biggest upset since losing to Appalachian State at the beginning of the 2007 season.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Angelenos avoided the most significant impacts of Hurricane Marie over the Labor Day weekend, but the region continued to soak up the fringes of the storm Sunday, according to meteorologists.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of avoided
Verb
  • 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
  • However, the league’s investigation into the Clippers put the deal on hold after it was alleged that the Clippers evaded the salary cap while signing Leonard to a $103 million free agent deal in July 2019.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaded
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  • Perlis’ portrait of the county at the height of the decade suggests a region that had escaped — or at least refused to look at — the worst of America’s turmoil.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sousa escaped a bases loaded jam in the sixth inducing an inning-ending double play by Nolan Arenado.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of escaped
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  • Senior running back Jayden Ammons eluded defenders on a 34-yard run.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Ricky Taylor, 56, eluded arrest for more than a year, investigators say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eluded
Verb
  • Nor the chip on its shoulder from being shunned by the establishment.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This is a common story in Brussels—the building of the Mont des Arts similarly required destroying a medieval neighborhood—and amounts to a determined effort to impose rigid lines on a city that has always shunned them.
    — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shunned
Verb
  • Trzebuchowska has eschewed mainstream fame since to forge her own path as a screenwriter and director.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of the night, guests chatted about where the afterparty was, as amfAR eschewed hosting one this year.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 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
  • During a past earthquake that shook the floor, only a single strand broke across all operating towers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As Willard wheeled Athena away, fussing with an umbrella to offer the dog shade, Bech Parker shook her head in frustration.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shook
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“Outflanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanked. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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