stutter-stepped

Definition of stutter-steppednext
past tense of stutter-step

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-stepped
Verb
  • Twin direct hits in southern Israel over the weekend injured at least 180 people, while an additional series of direct strikes — missiles that evaded interceptors — in central Tel Aviv earlier this week injured fewer than 10, according to health officials.
    Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Investigators believe Nunez evaded law enforcement by obtaining false identification documents and fleeing the country.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The story began on March 24, when a hiker slipped and fell from a 180-foot waterfall in wild New Zealand bush.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And, as prices slipped below key levels like $5,000, selling pressure picked up quickly, driven less by a major change in fundamentals and more by positioning.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Stutter-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-stepped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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