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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
Artists have canceled shows at the Smithsonian and elsewhere, and some exhibits are sidestepping the president’s war on DEI.
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Isabel Ruehl,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Critics say the administration is sidestepping a law that has shaped Washington’s skyline for more than a century.
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Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
But the grumbling sidesteps a sharp question.
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Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
The results indicate that officers were often sidestepping explicitly asking for search consent, in favor of veiled and passive language that was difficult for people to understand in real time.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sidestep
Isabel Ruehl,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Critics say the administration is sidestepping a law that has shaped Washington’s skyline for more than a century.
—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
But the grumbling sidesteps a sharp question.
—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
The results indicate that officers were often sidestepping explicitly asking for search consent, in favor of veiled and passive language that was difficult for people to understand in real time.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sidestep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidestep
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Former Republican Secretary of State and election law attorney Scott Gessler, who represented plaintiffs in court, says Democrats tried to circumvent the constitution by bringing two separate but interdependent measures.
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Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers are strategically building plants in Europe to circumvent potential tariffs and secure their market presence.
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Experienced vine dressers weave the canes into basket-like forms that rest close to the island’s volcanic soil, protecting grapes from wind and harsh conditions.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
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While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
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Collin Morikawa birdied 18 to catch Scheffler and ducked into the clubhouse at 20 under as the rains descended upon the TPC River Highlands.
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The Thunder traded guards Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins to the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, respectively, shedding their contracts to try to duck under the NBA’s punitive second-apron threshold.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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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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When a user asks an AI to find a running shoe that can arrive by Friday for under $100, the agent bypasses the company's storefront entirely.
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Commissioners also discussed Florida’s Live Local Act, which allows qualifying housing developments to bypass certain local zoning regulations.
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“Sidestep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidestep. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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