end-running

Definition of end-runningnext
present participle of end-run

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for end-running
Verb
  • The Heat’s chances of avoiding the NBA’s play-in tournament are now very slim.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The loss was Orlando’s eighth in the past 10 games as the team continues to trend the opposite direction of avoiding the Play-In Tournament.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rear doors on police cars typically only open from the outside to prevent arrestees from escaping.
    Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But Sasaki locked in to strike out José Ramírez and induce Kyle Manzardo to line out, escaping without further damage.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The fine powder is very messy to work with, however, so simply shaking it onto your chain wouldn't be practical.
    Ben Coxworth March 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to Basketball Reference’s playoff probabilities report, the Heat entered Wednesday with just a 9 percent chance of evading the play-in tourney.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Eric Lampkin-Scarborough, 19, was arrested for insufficient bonds related to a felony weapon charge and a misdemeanor evading arrest charge.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.
    Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • And there will not be a skateboard chase with Marty eluding Biff and his fellow bullies.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Critics argue the policy change falls short, as members who accept donor blood in medical emergencies could face shunning from the faith community.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Traders are shunning debt as oil extends its surge past $100, triggering broad panic in Asia over commodity import costs.
    Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Companies like Runway see themselves as a bridge between the Silicon Valley hypesters and Hollywood skeptics, catering to filmmakers with tools and eschewing social applications like ByteDance’s Seesaw (The Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise fight people).
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Bourbaki prioritized abstraction over all else, eschewing concrete examples and calculations in favor of only the most general statements.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Scorpio Rising Work has its hands on you this month, and there's no getting around it.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Now, the conference is getting around $3 million per school.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“End-running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end-running. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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