Thesaurus results for PARRY

parry

verb

Definition of parry

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

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Verb

Several charges are pending against the suspect, including assault on a peace officer and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
The franchise began in 1997 as a relatively simple, top-down game that allowed players to roam fictional cities, steal vehicles, evade police and commit crimes.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of evade

Verb

Police said he is wanted on a felony arrest warrant charging him with resisting police, disarming a police officer, escape from custody, and operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Anticipating the backlash, Franklyn had already booked an island getaway to escape the noise.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of escape

Verb

Rather than giving direct answers, the company said, AI Mode will provide a step-by-step breakdown of the problem to avoid short-circuiting learning.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The state can also avoid large increases in uncompensated care that hospitals may not be able to absorb as Medicaid supplemental payments to hospitals have also been cut.

— Stan Soloway, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of avoid

Verb

Unfortunately for the Vikes, few QBs are better against the blitz than Allen, whose ability to make quick reads and elude pressure with his legs looms large in this matchup.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Whether the robotaxi can deliver the commercial success that eluded its electric pickup remains to be seen.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of elude

Verb

Upon review, referee Scott Foster said the ball was deflected before the block/charge contact.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
El Camino Real sophomore Annabelle Beardsley jumped, deflected a pass from junior Nina Ramirez but rolled her ankle in the process.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

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