OUTFLANKS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

outflanks

verb

present tense third-person singular of outflank

as in avoids

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This configuration avoids the internal current disruptions that can challenge tokamak designs, offering a distinct pathway to stable, long-term power plant operations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Hiding workforce-scale spend in IT line items avoids the conversation; treating it as labor distorts it.

— Priya Sawant, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of avoids

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This skin-crawling faux-documentary concerns a prolific New York serial killer who evades capture despite recording his brazen crimes.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
However, Noussair Mazraoui evades Casemiro’s challenge far too easily before Bilal El Khannouss releases Achraf Hakimi on the far side.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of evades

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Although Futterman adeptly surveys tennis’s stressors, the shape of the crisis that tennis faces, and its stakes, eludes him.

— Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
But in the country’s 250th year, many Americans feel the goal, a milestone of adulthood and a marker of financial success, eludes them.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Definition of eludes

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Pinned beneath her rotting legs in his recliner chair, Loftis narrowly escapes by yanking its lever, catapulting the hag over his head.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
In the first five minutes, her Judith stabs a man at a party, escapes on skis and celebrates a job well done by bedding a besotted hottie.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of escapes

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Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026

Definition of eschews

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Dollar Tree quietly stocks shelf-stable protein shakes, protein bars and cheese sticks that can round out a breakfast or refuel a busy afternoon without straining a tight budget.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Shelf-stable protein shakes worth stocking Shelf-stable protein shakes are one of the easiest ways to add protein to a busy day, and Dollar Tree carries a couple of options that don’t require refrigeration until opened.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of shakes

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Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

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