parry

verb

Definition of parrynext
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of parry Its best chance after halftime came in the 68th minute on Gonzalo Plata's hard shot from about 25 yards out that was parried away by goalkeeper Yahia Fofana. — CBS News, 14 June 2026 Each actor elevates and pushes the other toward greatness, parrying and thrusting in excruciating exchanges and switching from vulnerability to anger in a matter of seconds. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 After Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide parried Vinicius Junior’s effort, Cunha followed up with a rebound that trickled over the line to open the scoring. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 However, Bologna seized the win in the 91st when Rowe acrobatically converted after Vanja Milinkovic-Savic could only parry Juan Miranda’s fierce shot. — ABC News, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for parry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
  1. evade
  2. escape
  3. avoid
  4. elude
  5. dodge
  6. deflect
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • And then there are the access bridges for pedestrians and vehicles at many circuits — the drone has to dodge above these, which also complicates how it can’t be used near spectators.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of dodge
Verb
  • The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of deflect

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