Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feinted
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Any time the Patriots succeed with a new blitz or bluffed blitz in the first quarter, offenses expect to see it again later in the game.
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On the second interception, Simmons said Delaware bluffed as if an all-out blitz was coming before falling back into coverage and making the pick.
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Kimmel feigned surprise at the delivery, even when the driver insisted on bringing the smaller one inside the studio.
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Watts lunged at Aguilar, who feigned passing out instead of immediately fighting back.
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Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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Of course, fans of fine art will begin their journey instead at The d’Arenberg Cube--a five-story Rubik’s Cube disguised as a functioning building and gallery.
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Copperheads are well camouflaged, and operate as sit-and-wait predators.
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Visitors emerge on a hillside above the shoreline, camouflaged by coastal vegetation.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
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Messi’s blistering form has masked the genuine quality in the squad, with the likes of Julián Álvarez and Enzo Fernández eagerly waiting in the wings to make their mark on the tournament.
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The team’s issues in the scoring area during real time were masked by scoring two goals off corner kicks.
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“Feinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feinted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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