Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yo-yoed
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But massive tournament success has eluded the SEC — the last championship game participant was Kentucky in 2014.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025 -
For nearly two centuries, its true identity eluded scientists, as fossilized remains revealed a structure that defied classification.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nuclear power is experiencing a resurgence after decades of being shunned.—
Emma Withrow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Dec. 2024
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Only one person in the area hasn’t shunned her, and that’s the local bar owner Ledger Ward, who becomes an important part of Kenna’s life.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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But in life James resisted metaphor and evaded attention.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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DeAngelo evaded prosecution for years while committing a string of murders and rapes across the Golden State between 1974 and 1986, including two murders and nine kidnappings in Sacramento County alone.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Yo-yoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo-yoed. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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