Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funked
Verb
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Graham eventually created a work called Heretic about a nonconformist woman who is shunned by her community.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Ryan and his family were shunned by the community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Diller’s family cried and shook their heads in court at the verdict after Rivera ducked the murder charge.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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That carries across to the exterior, where aggressive styling has been eschewed in favor of long, horizontal lines and subtle curves.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dillon and Crossman eschewed bulkier, if more historically accurate, spacesuits, departing from the Andy Weir novel.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Petty crime, like pickpocketing and phone theft, is more common in Paris and can be easily avoided.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crown and root rots are easily avoided through proper plant siting to ensure adequate soil drainage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Testy hearings, 'burn book' on Democratic lawmakers In combative hearings on Capitol Hill, Bondi repeatedly dodged questions from Democrats on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files and other sensitive matters.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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When asked about that longstanding rumor in a March 4 Congressional hearing, Noem dodged the question.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to its modular and distinctly unmilitary design, the U-2 fit the bill and sidestepped the Air Force's objections when the command of the operation went to the CIA.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sidestepped questions during the public portion of the Senate worldwide threats hearing about reports that Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stocks shook off an early stumble to finish with slim gains on Wall Street Thursday and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Funked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funked. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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