pump-faked

verb

past tense of pump-fake
as in stutter-stepped

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  1. evaded
  2. sidestepped
  3. dodged
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  • During this time, the streamer consistently ended up with best picture nominations, but top awards have notoriously evaded Netflix films.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But the Hurricanes passer evaded FSU defenders on a key play early in the second quarter, escaping two would-be tacklers and throwing downfield to a wide-open Daylyn Upshaw for a 44-yard gain.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaded
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  • Trump sidestepped a question earlier this month on Netanyahu's reelection bid.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Payton also told offensive players about the change Monday but sidestepped questions twice -- once after the Broncos’ 24-14 loss to San Francisco and again Wednesday -- about Webb’s future calling plays.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sidestepped
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  • Take a Fall Hike Galena sits on the southern edge of the Driftless Area, where rivers and rocky bluffs dodged the flattening force of glaciers long ago.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Oregon’s Lanning compares UCLA to national champs Oregon coach Dan Lanning dodged questions this past week about the health of quarterback Dante Moore following a brutal hit during a win over USC by trying to focus on UCLA.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dodged
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“Pump-faked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump-faked. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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