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 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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Charges include one felony count each for evading a peace officer and evading an officer while driving the wrong way.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
After evading suspicion for years, in part because of her disarming, matronly demeanor, Puente was ultimately arrested.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Definition of evade

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PortaSplit’s outdoor unit clips onto a window bracket, needs no drilling, and is classified as furniture rather than a fixture — sidestepping facade-modification bans in cities like Paris.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026
By sidestepping the partisan fray in his commercial songs, Foster was able to achieve widespread popularity.

— Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Definition of sidestep

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Read's team says that certain witnesses in the case – including the McCabe and Albert families, and Trooper Brian Tully – are dodging depositions by their team.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026
And then there are the access bridges for pedestrians and vehicles at many circuits — the drone has to dodge above these, which also complicates how it can’t be used near spectators.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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