Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-stepped
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Many drones have been intercepted but videos on social media show that some have evaded air defenses and caused damage in nearby Gulf countries.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Sixty-five seconds after that, the Golden Knights made it 4-2 when a Smith backhand evaded Forsberg for his 10th of the season.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Later that year, Kiley sidestepped a question from The Bee asking if former President Joe Biden was legitimately elected.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The coalition of mostly Democratic states argues Kennedy’s moves sidestepped the advisory committee, scientific analyses and the existing legal framework to create recommendations.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, as Netflix staffers digested all the news, more than a few executives expressed the feeling that the streamer may have dodged a bullet.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Following the hearing, LaBeouf reportedly dodged reporters outside the courthouse and refused to provide any comment.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iran had, 10 days earlier, fired a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to its attacks, including one that slipped through Israel's sophisticated air defenses and landed in the heart of its capital, Tel Aviv.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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On a frigid day late last month, a Russian attack drone slipped through Ukraine’s air-defense systems and glided into Kyiv’s government district, heading in the direction of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stutter-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-stepped. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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