Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parried
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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hit tight end Colston Loveland with a pass and the tight end barely evaded two Bengals defenders, who hit each other instead of Loveland.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The Bills shut down Patrick Mahomes and evaded the Chiefs for the fifth straight time in the regular season to improve to a secure 6-2 mark.—
Torrey Hart,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Boston Red Sox have avoided arbitration with outfielder Jarren Duran this offseason, agreeing to terms on a new contract.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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While administration officials have avoided overtly saying their goal is regime change — Trump has focused his public remarks on fighting drug cartels — the ultimate goal of democratizing Venezuela, and the resulting investment benefits, are front and center in investors’ minds.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Then Tottenham, another of this season’s strongest starters, escaped with a win at Elland Road when the hosts deserved at least a draw, if not more.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, his protagonists are now mostly men stuck in middle age or older, who have realized that purpose has permanently eluded them.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Is this the year Murray finally gets the All-Star recognition that’s eluded him?—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Qing Yuan opened the tap, gripped the edge of the trough, and ducked his head under the water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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His new changeup ducked under bats to bamboozle the Mariners’ lefties.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Yet, in a recent interview with fellow journalist Jorge Ramos, Mamdani dodged questions about whether Venezuela’s and Cuba’s rulers are dictators.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The lieutenant governor is adamant that transgender girls be excluded from sports teams and banned from bathrooms, while Spanberger has dodged the subject and claimed that school issues should be handled locally.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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Campaigning, Spanberger often sidestepped the historic potential of her candidacy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wi Sung-lac revealed no immediate progress on the lingering sanctions over THAAD, and sidestepped giving a direct answer on the submarine issue.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the loose puck in the crease deflected off the knee pad of a Jets defender and in.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his first comments since, Barmore, who declined to speak after the game, deflected Wednesday when asked what led to his apparent benching.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Parried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parried. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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