parrying

present participle of parry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrying
Verb
  • Daniels later pleaded no contest to evading a police officer, court records show, in a deal that saw prosecutors dismiss numerous other charges, including second degree burglary of a vehicle and four counts of assault on a police officer.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • Chad Ollinger is incarcerated in Las Vegas jail after being charged with evading arrest in Texas in November 2024.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The drone filmed from the north and south ends of the channel and shot an FWC boat travelling around the same speed that Pino’s Robalo was going on the day of the crash and the same path before avoiding the piling at the last second.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • As a result, there has been growing interest in treatments that can deliver powerful cancer medicines more precisely while avoiding some of the limitations of traditional chemotherapy.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • One theory is that a surprisingly large amount of crude is escaping the double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, helping the global energy system absorb the historic shock.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Still others were escaping the horrors of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • While Henley’s story is worth sharing, Cole, who is the same age as Henley, 37, has had a difficult career with a tour win constantly eluding him.
    Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Cooper — who has multiple South Florida arrests, including 2007 convictions for felony fleeing and eluding police, grand theft auto and burglary — was on supervised release on a federal conviction at the time of the shooting.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Skenes, on the other hand, was dodging danger throughout his six innings.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS CHECKERED FLAG — Lewis Hamilton wants a cap on wealth while dating a billionaire and dodging taxes.
    , FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Now, 25 games and 577 days since the injury that put his career in jeopardy, there was All on the Bengals’ practice fields, cutting and accelerating, extending for receptions and ducking into blocking assignments.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Judd is great at deflecting studio notes.
    Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • Canfield feels more comfortable deflecting the conversation away from himself and towards the collective group.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Not only will O'Neil's sidestepping of questions fuel the fire, but the circuit's next event on the calendar is not scheduled until July 23-26 in the United Kingdom, leaving ample time for reports and rumors to drum up even more uncertainty.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • Surrounded by trees and mountain landscapes, the transparent structure delivers the atmosphere of an outdoor wedding while sidestepping many of the logistical headaches that come with weather-dependent venues.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Parrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrying. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on parrying

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster