OUTFLANKS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

outflanks

verb

present tense third-person singular of outflank

as in avoids

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That design avoids many mechanical components found in conventional cooling systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Aston Martin / Brough Superior Brough’s also doing its double-wishbone ‘Fior fork’ front suspension that separates steering and braking forces, and avoids diving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of avoids

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Neither of those interpretations would be entirely invalid, exactly, and yet The Basics of Philosophy — ironically enough, given its title — mostly evades any such moral didacticism.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Journalists and negotiators follow up when someone evades the point.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of evades

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Max Mathews Everton With one week to go until the start of the season, a new right-back still eludes Everton.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of eludes

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Continue reading … POLITICS HEARTLAND HERO — Patriotic woman fills void after Dem gov shuns America's 250th birthday bash.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
This strategy shuns grand openings, favoring subtle engagement and long-term commitment, guiding future US growth.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of shuns

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Ross’ music eschews the cathartic function of a lot of classic heartland rock, maybe because his lyric-writing is fairly literary and terse.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026
The production eschews more newfangled effects like video projections.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of eschews

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The Heat could opt to be patient with the 15th standard contract slot and wait to see who shakes free on the buyout market in January and February.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
While operating, Joseph shakes off the space madness by recalling La’an’s advice.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shakes

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Baksheng leaves behind a family and then creates a new one with other Teochew emigrants at an inn run by a feminist daughter, Zia Lamgi (Li Sitong) who dodges a revolving door of suitors.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
West Orange dodges a huge bullet as Hoban’s John Johnson drops a wide open pass that would’ve been an 80 yard touchdown.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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