outflanks

Definition of outflanksnext
present tense third-person singular of outflank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanks
Verb
  • The process avoids the long turnaround times seen in conventional microbiological analysis.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
  • While the family largely avoids the spotlight, Sam’s daughter, Alice Walton, and two of his son Jim’s children, Tom and Steuart Walton, remain active and public-facing in Arkansas.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
  • But how does one set out to write a biography about the creation of an author who not only can’t be reached, but actively evades the spotlight?
    Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Willa eludes Lockjaw's goons with the help of Deandra (Regina Hall), a French 75 member, and finds refuge with the Sisters of the Brave Beaver, a convent of sympathetic (if exhausted) nuns.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The novel is a modern love story about two friends who meet as children and reunite as adults to create video games, finding an intimacy in digital storytelling that eludes them in their real lives.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • At the best Iceland Airbnbs, nature is the number one amenity, but city escapes offer plenty of perks too.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mitski lies on the lawn looking at the girl leaving her, like the witch in Into the Woods when Rapunzel shuns her and then gets promptly trampled by a giant.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The unfortunate truth is that the agency has lost its way and shuns innovation.
    Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The flight path eschews Orion's entry into lunar orbit, but ensures the crew's safe return without the need for another substantial engine burn.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In LaPorte, the agreement announced recently eschews a tax abatement request and provides for full property taxes to be collected, 15% of which will go to the local school district, Durkin noted.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Hayden, working the grill behind her husband, laughs and shakes her head with a slight eye roll the way only a loving wife can.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In the process, the capsule shakes pretty aggressively.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … VETTING FAILURE — Far-left firebrand dodges questions over hiring bodyguard with criminal history.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Trump, when pressed, dodges the issue of war aims by pointing to the excellence of the military.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Outflanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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