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as in circumvents
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 sidesteps
Republicans have been moving ahead with their plan on their own through the budget reconciliation process, which sidesteps the 60-vote threshold required to advance most legislation.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 June 2026
It’s expected that the temporary coverage of obesity medications, which sidesteps federal law, will unleash millions of new patients and billions of dollars in revenue for the drugs’ manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 1 June 2026
Assigning LRDs a smaller size sidesteps the problem of nigh inexplicably overgrown black holes but only by branding them as an unprecedented, newfound celestial species—the black hole star.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Koushiappas's proposal sidesteps both.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
There is a better approach for a lot of these payments - one that predates the OBBBA and sidesteps its new limitations entirely.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The bill needed strong backing in the House, as it was passed under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and sidesteps certain procedural hurdles.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
If the other person is between jobs or not in the mood to talk about work, this also sidesteps any potential awkwardness.
—Anna Goldfarb, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But the latest version of the proposal seemingly sidesteps those political and legal pitfalls.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 June 2026
It’s expected that the temporary coverage of obesity medications, which sidesteps federal law, will unleash millions of new patients and billions of dollars in revenue for the drugs’ manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 1 June 2026
Assigning LRDs a smaller size sidesteps the problem of nigh inexplicably overgrown black holes but only by branding them as an unprecedented, newfound celestial species—the black hole star.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Koushiappas's proposal sidesteps both.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
There is a better approach for a lot of these payments - one that predates the OBBBA and sidesteps its new limitations entirely.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The bill needed strong backing in the House, as it was passed under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and sidesteps certain procedural hurdles.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
If the other person is between jobs or not in the mood to talk about work, this also sidesteps any potential awkwardness.
—Anna Goldfarb, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But the latest version of the proposal seemingly sidesteps those political and legal pitfalls.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidesteps
Verb
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RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This funneling of men outside of the traditional health system circumvents the important step of appropriate medical workups.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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This narrative weaves hijras into the sacred narrative of Rama and gives them pride of place that is yet out of place.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But the Morneaults take a route that intentionally avoids passing by the storefront on the western entrance to Pratt Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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As a reminder, any candidate with more than 50% avoids a runoff.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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If someone dodges details, slow down and repeat the key request.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … VETTING FAILURE — Far-left firebrand dodges questions over hiring bodyguard with criminal history.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In March, the French navy seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean that Macron said belonged to Russia’s shadow fleet, which comprises several hundred tankers through which Russia evades sanctions.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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At one point, Griffin appears to lunge at Manetta, who evades him by ducking behind a column on the platform.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vacuuming to waste bypasses the pool’s filter, sending the water and gunk straight out the drain hose.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Yeah, the issue here, Jonathan, is the statute that basically bypasses Congress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Yet the assumption that more demand automatically equals grid failure ignores how energy systems respond to new demand.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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All Saints allows and ignores a culture of bullying, the lawsuit alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sidesteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidesteps. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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