maneuvered (around)

verb

past tense of maneuver (around)
as in evaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered (around)
  1. evaded
  2. faked out
  3. sidestepped
  4. dodged
Verb
  • On his lone touchdown pass, Mayfield escaped Carolina pressure, evaded to the right, and threw it on the run, off his back foot, all while leaning back.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Cartwright returns to his deceased grandfather’s home thrilled to see that Baker has successfully evaded both the Russian assassins and MI5’s own rabid dogs.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaded
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  • There was one instance where journeyman Micah Potter faked out Kel’el Ware and drove for a thunderous dunk.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of faked out
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  • Trump sidestepped a question earlier this month on Netanyahu's reelection bid.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Payton also told offensive players about the change Monday but sidestepped questions twice -- once after the Broncos’ 24-14 loss to San Francisco and again Wednesday -- about Webb’s future calling plays.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sidestepped
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  • Take a Fall Hike Galena sits on the southern edge of the Driftless Area, where rivers and rocky bluffs dodged the flattening force of glaciers long ago.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Oregon’s Lanning compares UCLA to national champs Oregon coach Dan Lanning dodged questions this past week about the health of quarterback Dante Moore following a brutal hit during a win over USC by trying to focus on UCLA.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dodged
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