Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yo-yoed
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But state lawmakers, facing their own deficit, have waffled over continuing the initiative.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The job is October success — the only thing that’s eluded the Jays since Guerrero and Bichette arrived.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The film also features a pair of actors who have long eluded Oscar attention — Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning — who could be looking at first-time nods.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Netanyahu once shunned long wars and ground operations, aware of the cost and political capital that resulted in indecisive conclusions or stalemates.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mace, alongside a screenshot of a 2022 tweet from Omar expressing that the First Amendment does not protect people from consequences like being shamed or shunned for speech.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hauge skillfully evaded Porro for both of his goals.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Frank evaded questions about whether Robertson has ever asked for extra benefits that are not allowed under the NBA salary cap.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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By Brendan Kuty, Jen McCaffrey and Chris Kirschner NEW YORK — The crowd roared, and then the building shook.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Clark shook her head and said no to both questions.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While Minnesota hedged its bets on signing Jones and acquiring Jordan Mason in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, Akers is poised to play a vital role in the running back room as soon as this Sunday's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At least two Colorado insurers surveyed by The Denver Post said all of their plans will cover COVID-19 vaccines, while others hedged.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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The traditional version of Medicare, which covers adults 65 and older and some people with disabilities, has mostly eschewed prior authorization.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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For a group like Whiskey Myers that has eschewed genres or labels but skews far more rock than country, Joyce’s eclectic background seemed a perfect fit.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Local police department statistics show violent crime in Washington has declined in recent years, but Trump has countered, without offering evidence, that the numbers were fudged.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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The last time Tesla tried to reward and incentivize Musk, a $56 billion pay package granted in 2018 tied to revenue and market-capitalization milestones was twice nixed by a Delaware court, which ruled the company had fudged its disclosures to shareholders.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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