as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
shamelessly tergiversating, the witness replied, "Well, it depends upon what your definition of 'truth' is"
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The unit shook off the penalties and miscues to contain a talented Oklahoma defensive line.—
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“Tergiversated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tergiversated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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