parrying

verb

present participle of parry
as in evading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrying
  1. evading
  2. avoiding
  3. escaping
  4. eluding
  5. dodging
  6. ducking
  7. deflecting
  8. sidestepping
Verb
  • The spokesperson noted that Diaz-Perez was arrested by the New Haven Police Department in August and charged with felony assault, evading responsibility and interfering with police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of evading
Verb
  • Alternately, Senate leaders could wait to pass the bill until daylight saving time resumes next March, avoiding an awkward midwinter time jump.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These guidelines address avoiding delays in pregnant women and discuss the safety to perform MRIs without contrast and CT scans with contrast.
    — Elyce Cardonick, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of avoiding
Verb
  • The Panthers took an important step toward that goal last weekend, escaping with a dramatic 23-20 homecoming victory over Missouri State.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Federal inspectors have repeatedly found methane escaping from Republic landfills at levels above federal limits.
    — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • The interaction stems from a traffic stop last November that resulted in Kirkpatrick being charged with five traffic citations, including reckless endangerment, speeding and eluding police, according to a report from The Tuscaloosa Thread.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of eluding
Verb
  • Going out means dodging every kind of weapon, including mines scattered everywhere.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • How could anyone in the military support a repulsive, draft-dodging coward who called dead soldiers suckers and losers?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dodging
Verb
  • Singer said his opponent was ducking debates; Moskowitz said two was plenty.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The new business manager kept asking Darryl for his files; Darryl kept ducking him.
    — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ducking
Verb
  • Hameenaho knotted the score 2-2 with his first goal this season, deflecting Brendan Dillon's shot past Thompson.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • With 4 minutes, 38 seconds left in the third quarter, Williams threw a quick strike to Luther Burden III that cornerback Jacob Parrish broke up, with the ball deflecting to linebacker Alex Anzalone for Williams’ fourth interception of the night.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of deflecting
Verb
  • But the war powers resolution has largely been ignored by presidents of both parties, with administrations sidestepping its requirements.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Becerra played it safe with reporters, sidestepping a question about why his party hadn’t made a bigger dent in California’s affordability crisis after 16 years in the governor’s office.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of sidestepping
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