runaround

noun

Definition of runaroundnext
as in skirting

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Recent Examples of runaround Also, sorry, bold move for a guy who’s been giving his wife the runaround with an infamous arsonist! — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 The mullahs would similarly pursue runarounds to undermine any peaceful promises made. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026 As a runaround, local leaders in Boise and Salt Lake City adopted new official city flags to run up the pole. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 All the cost, all the runaround, the many years of waiting. — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for runaround
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runaround
  1. skirting
  2. bypassing
  3. circumvention
  4. sidestepping
  5. cop-out
  6. evasion
  7. dodging
  8. out
Noun
  • Yet by skirting and at times ignoring those rules, ride-sharing companies were able to acquire a critical mass of users in a short period of time.
    — Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of skirting
Noun
  • After weeks of testing, Fable 5 is no longer vulnerable to a bypassing method discovered by Amazon researchers that identified several software vulnerabilities and triggered the export curbs.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • Assistive listening studies report that bypassing room acoustics and delivering audio directly can improve signal‑to‑noise ratios by 15–20 dB, making announcements comprehensible and lectures clearer [8].
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of bypassing
Noun
  • The league is also investigating the Bucks for possible salary cap circumvention via an extension for guard Gary Trent Jr.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Leonard Also Could Face League Punishment Article XIII of the CBA states that the commissioner can void any player contract, or any renegotiation, extension or amendment of a player contract, as one type of penalty for salary cap circumvention.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of circumvention
Noun
  • Critics called the change an unjustified, undemocratic sidestepping of the state constitution and the will of voters.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • One was the very clear sidestepping of Palestinian sovereignty, and the second was the issue of Iran.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of sidestepping
Noun
  • This embrace of more familiar forms hardly feels like a cop-out.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • But the union is not wrong to call this a cop-out, either.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Definition of cop-out
Noun
  • Money laundering and sanctions evasion would continue unhindered.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • Taxes can reduce private demand, distort behavior and invite evasion.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of evasion
Noun
  • Not everyone wants to spend the Fourth dodging booms.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • Ditching grass and dodging HOAs, some homeowners are opting for native lawns.
    — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
Definition of dodging
Noun
  • Otto Lopez and Heriberto Hernandez singled off Lambert in the frame, and the right-hander issued a two-out walk to Liam Hicks that loaded the bases.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Eligible reservations can qualify for daily complimentary breakfast for two people, a $100 property credit and late check-in and early check-out (when available).
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of out

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