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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-step
Verb
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Davis faces three counts of first-degree assault and a single count each of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility involving a death, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Ashton Hill, 17, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation, possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone and possession of CS PG2 under one gram.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For this reason, sidestepping Machado, came as a shock to many.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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But, at corner in particular, the Longhorns sidestepped that concern.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The new game broadens the familiar train-dodging formula into a larger, explorable world while keeping the fast pace that helped the franchise dominate mobile charts for years.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Barring legislation, which is not likely, the industry will either dodge the caps entirely or be forced to offer concessions, similar to how Trump dealt with the pharmaceutical industry, Wolfe Research analysts led by Tobin Marcus said Tuesday in a note.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Stutter-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-step. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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