outflanks

verb

Definition of outflanksnext
present tense third-person singular of outflank
as in avoids

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanks
  1. avoids
  2. escapes
  3. shakes
Verb
  • The report largely avoids specifics about whose records were targeted and the content of the leaks.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Six Triple Eight smartly avoids over-sentimentalizing the story of these stoic and patriotic women, but also knows when to open the floodgates.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoids
Verb
  • Check for leaks in your windows and doors to make sure no heat escapes.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In Season 2 of the Apple TV+ series, rebellious sheriff Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) escapes the bunker where her people have lived below the earth for generations.
    Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of escapes
Verb
  • The longtime politician shakes his head.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While rare, a tsunami could arrive just minutes after the earth shakes, depending on the location.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near outflanks

outflanking

outflanks

outflow

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Outflanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanks. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...