parry

verb

Definition of parrynext
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of parry However, Bologna seized the win in the 91st when Rowe acrobatically converted after Vanja Milinkovic-Savic could only parry Juan Miranda’s fierce shot. — ABC News, 11 May 2026 Naeher tried to defend a Cooper cross but only parried it as far as Chawinga, who slotted her shot past a defender into an open net. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 Each actor elevates and pushes the other toward greatness, parrying and thrusting in excruciating exchanges and switching from vulnerability to anger in a matter of seconds. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 Friedrich tries to parry this point head-on. — Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
  1. evade
  2. escape
  3. avoid
  4. elude
  5. dodge
  6. deflect
Verb
  • Europe hopes to build the euro into an alternative global currency to evade the dollar’s iron grip.
    — Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Tel Aviv — At least 40 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men were arrested upon arriving Tuesday morning at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of attempting to evade the country's military draft, the Israel Defense Forces said.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of evade
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  • For all its tests, the company builds realistic simulated environments, red teams these environments itself and with third parties to see whether they can be escaped, and monitors what agents do.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the work of recovery is about treating whatever is causing people to escape their lives into endless scrolling and stimulation, Kardaras says.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of escape
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  • Following her death, Trail dismembered Loofe’s body to avoid getting caught.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Better monitoring tools can help farmers identify disease threats earlier and avoid expensive eradication campaigns.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of avoid
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  • The highlight of the drive, though, was Mensah’s 44-yard pass to Daylyn Upshaw after eluding two would-be sacks before getting off the throw.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Luna, a Jack Russell terrier from California, has eluded capture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of elude
Verb
  • Authorities at the Villages denied him access, and the shoot required him to dodge security guards, charm subjects, and occasionally adopt disguises.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • When the Gaza questions do pick up again, most Democrats are likely to punt to the International Criminal Court — already a popular way to dodge them.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dodge
Verb
  • Concha said Flanagan was deflecting responsibility despite serving as lieutenant governor.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Users can stow it in their pockets, then open it up and watch a movie on its matte, light-deflecting surface.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deflect

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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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