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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age
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Recent Examples of sidestep
Now, researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have taken a very different approach to sidestep all of that – one 500 million years in the making.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
However, researchers at Australia’s University of New South Wales Sydney recently discovered a way to sidestep one of these brewing needs.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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.
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Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Whether it could have been published without Hone’s institutional interest in the subject is a question Middleton doesn’t sidestep.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sidestep
Omar Kardoudi
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
However, researchers at Australia’s University of New South Wales Sydney recently discovered a way to sidestep one of these brewing needs.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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
Whether it could have been published without Hone’s institutional interest in the subject is a question Middleton doesn’t sidestep.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sidestep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidestep
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In India, for instance, people are using VPNs to circumvent a national Telegram ban imposed to prevent cheating on national exams.
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
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Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips.
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For once the story seems less about progress in the nuts and bolts of how the cars weave their way around road hazards.
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.
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Guests can walk along the nearby Rim Village Promenade before ducking into its lobby to enjoy the cozy fireplace, Mission furniture, and tree trunk columns.
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Otherwise, Makar will be wincing through pain trying to explain the unfathomable, Blackwood will be dropping F-bombs in disbelief and MacKinnon will be ducking reporters despite being the team’s best player.
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Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
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Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
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Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
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Canada thus dodged a tougher opponent and a hostile environment.
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As fans leave Miami Stadium following World Cup matches, many are finding a way to bypass heavy gridlock by utilizing a free, county-run shuttle system.
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The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.
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“Sidestep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidestep. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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