maneuvered (around)

Definition of maneuvered (around)next
past tense of maneuver (around)
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Verb
  • At the same time, more advanced Ukrainian drones with longer ranges have evaded air defenses and attacked Russian oil export terminals, limiting the gains from higher oil prices.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
  • In a February interview with Rolling Stone, Eddie Vedder evaded directly answering the question.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • There was one instance where journeyman Micah Potter faked out Kel’el Ware and drove for a thunderous dunk.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The project’s developers sidestepped the city’s 30-foot coastal height limit approved by voters in 1972 through a state density bonus law to encourage affordable housing that apparently overrides local ordinances.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • When asked if Richardson, who is 8-7 as a starter, will challenge Leonard for the QB2 role if he’s not traded, Dodds sidestepped the question.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • After reaching base for the third time in the game, Durnin dodged a pickoff attempt and stole second.
    Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
  • Baseball had dodged a bullet, and both players and owners seemed to know it.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
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“Maneuvered (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered%20%28around%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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