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deflecting

VERB

bounce off; turn aside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bend cover up divert hook pivot ricochet slip swerve veer whip

STRONG

curve deviate disperse diverge fend parry sheer shy sidetrack slew twist wheel whirl wind

WEAK

glance off hold off keep off volte-face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay straighten

Example Sentences

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The U.S. finally found one midway through the second period with Larkin, a Detroit Red Wings’ forward, deflecting in a one-timer from Jack Hughes at the blue line.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat of a ban over its Chinese ownership.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Like an overwhelmed air traffic control system deflecting near misses, the U.S. blood-supply system often gets the job done with a surprisingly slim margin of error.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

The New Deal did so by deflecting, redirecting and heeding popular demands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

Geyer would have agreed, except that his own search had revealed again and again Holmes’s talent for deflecting scrutiny.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson