Thesaurus results for STUTTER-STEP

stutter-step

verb

Definition of stutter-step

as in to evade

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Recent Examples of stutter-step Eventually, Mbappé stepped up to take the kick, but his stutter-step kick resulted in a weak shot toward the right side of the goal, and it was saved by Yassine Bounou. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026 The stutter-step approach by Bruno Guimãraes on the penalty kick failed anyway and the game remained scoreless into the first hydration break. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Johnson has previously stated the Illinois constitution’s flat income tax rate evades the city’s wealth gap.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of evade

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Taking on Trump over Canada trade also helps Democrats sidestep their own past divisions on the issue.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
An amendment referred to the ballot by lawmakers seeks to sidestep a court ruling that struck down a previous Democratic redistricting plan in 2022.

— David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sidestep

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Roosts can be hard to access, and as these fleet flitters can also dodge nets, not to mention breezily detect them using their echolocation capabilities.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Edmunds then dodged a rusher to complete a 49-yard pass to Skylar Robinson to set up a 32-yard field goal Malachi Newmaster on the final play of the first half.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026

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