stutter-stepped

Definition of stutter-steppednext
past tense of stutter-step

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-stepped
Verb
  • Redick said watching McIlroy this time around, compared to his first Masters victory last year after the championship had evaded him time and again, was a different experience.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The suit alleges that members sidestepped state transparency laws by secretly touring a Dallas data center just days before a key vote in Granbury.
    Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Leavitt sidestepped questions about who currently controls the oil route.
    Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, the Royals appear to have dodged an injury scare.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Sugano dodged major danger with two outs in the fifth.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps in his quiet time, Leo has slipped on the size 52 jersey, just for fun.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Contracts for homes above $10 million rose sharply in the first quarter, even as overall deal volume slipped.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Stutter-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-stepped. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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