stutter-stepped

verb

Definition of stutter-steppednext
past tense of stutter-step
as in evaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-stepped
  1. evaded
  2. sidestepped
  3. dodged
  4. slipped
Verb
  • The free kick evaded Arsenal’s attackers, ending up in the net.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The drone had evaded Israeli air defenses by approaching Israel from its Mediterranean coast.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of evaded
Verb
  • Additionally, Vance sidestepped putting forward his stance on climate change as a whole, seemingly only recognizing climate science for debate purposes.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • However, agricultural and pest-control groups derided the measure as a potential public health issue that sidestepped the state’s regulatory process.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of sidestepped
Verb
  • The hospital, atop a hill just south of downtown Asheville, dodged flooding that submerged much of Buncombe County but is laboring to keep up with an onslaught of patients from several counties.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Asked again about his non-answer, Vance dodged again.
    John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dodged
Verb
  • On Thursday, the India rupee slipped for a fourth straight session.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In season three, The Mandalorian creatively stumbled a bit, ratings slipped (a little) and the show received backlash for the first time.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of slipped
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