sidesteps

present tense third-person singular of sidestep

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sidesteps But when explicitly asked about the verse and his thoughts on Jones’ comments, Nas completely sidesteps the latter. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 The Democrat who venerates more government but sidesteps California’s failing public schools and crushing cost of living. John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025 This new development, however, completely sidesteps that problem by abandoning conventional mechanics and using laser light for gear motion. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025 Second, structure it in familiar legal language so that supervisors recognize it as a security or other traditional instrument, and only then represent it in tokens; this approach sidesteps unproductive security-versus-utility debates while ensuring that investor protections remain intact. Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Despite the glossy subject matter, Winocour neatly sidesteps clichés, instead searching for quiet moments that give the story emotional resonance. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 Tatum sidesteps a question about whether joining Marvel now — at a moment when many industry observers think the brand is past its peak — made sense. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 This is mission creep in action—by breaking the police state’s hostile takeover of the country and our Constitution into a series off incremental moves, the administration sidesteps the broad public backlash that a single, sweeping declaration of martial law would provoke. John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025 However, critics argue that the project sidesteps the real crisis facing New York City. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidesteps
Verb
  • This gambit circumvents the notorious way that measurements destroy quantumness.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But the Free Speech Coalition said companies might still be liable if a user in a state requiring age verification circumvents geographic targeting with a VPN.
    Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Each track weaves together themes of resilience and triumph, forging a powerful connection with listeners who have faced their own adversities.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Following Black generational farmers in the American South, Seeds weaves intimate moments into a poetic tribute to legacy, land, and the enduring ties that bind family and community.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By replacing natural gas with the solar and battery system, the oil company avoids 13,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually while also lowering costs, according to the battery startup’s founder and Chief Innovation Officer John O’Donnell.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And by not openly identifying with MAHA, Polis avoids alienating himself from Colorado’s Democratic voters.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ahmed stars as Ash, an anonymous broker who dodges that Orwellian surveillance to help sketchy companies and whistleblowers come to an agreement.
    Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The iRobot Roomba Essential quietly cleans the floors, dodges furniture like it’s lived here forever, and empties itself when it’s done.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Like the Chinese government and most of its people, the movie evades mentions of the mass casualties after the pandemic restrictions were removed, therefore foregoing an opportunity to reflect on whether the deaths were preventable and what lessons might be learned.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • For now, love evades understanding—which means that finding someone will remain, much of the time, a pain in the ass.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!
    The Hill, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump’s approach, however, bypasses local consent, prompting lawsuits from Illinois and Oregon officials who argue the move is unconstitutional and escalates tensions unnecessarily.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This bypasses the current path of diagnosis, where symptoms are evaluated and a host of blood tests are performed to rule out other conditions such as thyroid problems or anemia.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In The Mastermind, James ignores the war taking place in the background.
    Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But the Democratic Party seems to prefer a selective vision of free speech, one that ignores the most glaring and visible current example of suppression.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Sidesteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidesteps. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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