parry

verb

Definition of parrynext
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of parry 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 Probst doesn’t go nearly as hard on the contestants anymore, and after seasons of film study, players have learned how to effectively parry the host’s questions without actually revealing anything of any substance. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025 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
  • Mateychuk is an excellent skater, with clear NHL edge work and speed to be able to skate pucks up ice, evade pressure and close on checks.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Hennepin County’s top prosecutor calls the interstate clash over Castro’s transfer a needless test of states’ duty to honor extradition — and of whether federal agents can evade accountability.
    — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of evade
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  • The bear scratched his arm, and the victim tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Roy can’t escape one difficult question, however, concerning his plans for what’s next after his contract’s up at the end of the season.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of escape
Verb
  • But Beijing has also sought to avoid domestic fuel shortages by limiting its own fuel exports.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Seven-nine percent said to avoid a ticket, 72 percent said to avoid a crash, and 60 percent said because of bad weather, according to the research.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoid
Verb
  • A couple of plays later, Emmett Johnson was in the end zone, securing the rushing touchdown that eluded him last game because of a penalty.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The war has stretched on now for six months, with a diplomatic solution continuing to elude diplomats on both sides.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elude
Verb
  • Building on site can dodge that queue, which is much of its appeal and why counting transformers beats counting chips as a way to read this buildout.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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
Definition of dodge
Verb
  • Calhoun, a defensive back, deflects a last-second two-point conversion pass with a fingertip and UM beats Nebraska, 31-30, for its first of five national championships.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Kate Faasse equalized for the Dash in the 42nd minute after Kiki Van Zanten’s shot deflected off North Carolina goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflect

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

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