Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parried
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The series reveals how the Russian government evaded facts and truth.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Surprisingly, among the more than 1,000 recipes published in the past 25 years of columns and cookbooks, a true, crisp and delicious almond cookie recipe had evaded me until now.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When pressed, the executives either denied or avoided talking about using the most advanced technology to reject authorization requests or toss out claims.—
Darius Tahir,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The answer is tens, and in some cases hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon pollution avoided each year.—
Aya Diab,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Set against a ’90s true-crime backdrop, the fictional character is a female serial killer who targets repeat violent offenders who escaped accountability through power, prestige, or institutional failure.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Few Mexican restaurant chains in the United States — really, just Taco Bell — have escaped this destiny.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum initially believed that the bug, which eluded detection and caused countless medical issues, wormed its way into her system while filming Bravo's The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in early 2023.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the winter caves had always eluded me.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And the Cougars haven’t ducked anyone.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, says Harvard has dodged giving the documents for more than 10 months.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ocasio-Cortez dodged a question on a potential 2028 presidential run while also at the conference.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The move came shortly after a report in The Wall Street Journal about the complaint's existence, following months of delay that has prompted questions about whether political considerations held up action and sidestepped oversight of a complaint involving the nation's top intelligence official.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, Jordan sidestepped the idea that customers could be turned off by the raft of higher fees and fares, instead emphasizing that the discount airline was offering more options.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Canadians struck with a shorthanded goal from Kristin O’Neill early in the second period, and that held up until Knight deflected a shot from the point by Laila Edwards to tie the score.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Laila Edwards launched the puck toward the net, as Knight positioned herself in front of the Canadian goalie and deflected it in.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Parried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parried. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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