maneuver (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuver (around)
Verb
  • Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.
    The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Security scrutinized: Suspect eluded officers protecting Shapiro Balmer started fires while troopers searched Troopers were able to safely evacuate Shapiro's family and others in the mansion, but the fire raises the question of how Balmer was able to evade security.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • These are simply modern reformulations of the same arguments that monopolistic business interests have always used to try to dodge scrutiny and regulation.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • His avoidance of assassination by quick reflexes to dodge a bullet's direct hit, and then rising up to display his resilience, provided a perfect tableau to emphasize his survival skills.
    Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Marner faked out Swayman and tucked the winner behind the goalie.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • This opening fake out is a direct lift from the book.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Palmetto State lawmaker seemingly sidestepped the question.
    Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
  • During the hearing, Mr. Isaacman also sidestepped questions about potential layoffs or closings of NASA centers in different parts of the country.
    Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Maneuver (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuver%20%28around%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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