outflank

verb

Definition of outflanknext
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of outflank Some have taken to local stations in a bid to outflank rights that bar other advertisers in a particular category from the national stage. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026 But MacFarland outflanked him and three-time GM of the year winner Jim Nill in Dallas at the deadline. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2026 After outflanking the gunmen sent to kill them at the diner, Mike, Ian, and Kyle beat and torture one in order to ascertain Callahan's whereabouts. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025 Sharaa, who has signed a five-year transitional document that serves as a de facto constitution, seems aware of the risks and has thus far been able to outflank his potential rivals and saboteurs, keeping his country out of the ongoing regional war. — Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outflank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflank
  1. evade
  2. avoid
  3. elude
  4. escape
  5. shun
  6. eschew
  7. shake
  8. circumvent
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 evade
Verb
  • Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of avoid
Verb
  • If the ball eluded Schmitt, Colorado would score, at the minimum, two more runs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • William Huerta, 41, was charged with one felony count of fleeing and attempting to elude officers.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of elude
Verb
  • If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
    — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of escape
Verb
  • Continue reading … POLITICS HEARTLAND HERO — Patriotic woman fills void after Dem gov shuns America's 250th birthday bash.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The tech trade hit a rocky patch last month, with the group sliding 3% as traders shunned software names and the Magnificent Seven .
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of shun
Verb
  • Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Orton, who began as a folk/trip-hop musician 30 years ago on debut record Trailer Park, has held onto the melancholia of her early music, but largely eschewed the electronic dance beats that defined her work.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of eschew
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  • The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off.
    — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
  • This tournament has built credibility by showcasing teams competing at a high level, then shaking hands afterward.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of shake
Verb
  • The case garnered national interest because Oregon's new law targets the loopholes large staffing firms have been employing to circumvent state corporate medicine laws.
    — Alex Olgin, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • The amendments would also give the commissioner power to demand information from third parties, including age assurance technology providers, to test claims made by platforms about how children continued to circumvent the ban.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of circumvent

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

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