juking

verb

present participle of juke
as in evading
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement juked defenders with a series of spin moves and picked up 15 yards on the running play

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Recent Examples of juking Mendoza hiked the ball, tucked it and ran — juking multiple defensive players and bouncing off would-be tacklers — and hurdled himself into end zone while taking a brutal hit. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026 After juking out Trader, McConkey sprinted to the Dolphins’ 17 before running out of bounds with 22 seconds left. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 Napolitano’s claims came as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also accused Chicago of juking its homicide statistics, without evidence. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 Charlotte 49ers’ lone bright spot Kick returner Derrick Eley posted the game’s most explosive play in the fourth quarter, turning multiple Roadrunners into roadkill on his way to the end zone, juking two defenders and turning on the jets for an 88-yard return for Charlotte’s first touchdown. — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juking
  1. evading
  2. dodging
Verb
  • The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of evading
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  • Read's team says that certain witnesses in the case – including the McCabe and Albert families, and Trooper Brian Tully – are dodging depositions by their team.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • For a merchant accused of dodging a duty, the difference was important.
    — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of dodging

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“Juking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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