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sidestepped

VERB

dodge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass duck evade fudge skirt

STRONG

ditch elude escape juke pussyfoot shake shirk weasel

WEAK

dance around get around get out of give the slip go around put the move on shake off skip out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet take on

Example Sentences

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But Warsh during the hearing sidestepped the sharpest questions about independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Leavitt, however, sidestepped questions about who currently has control over the oil route.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Kremlin has sidestepped questions about the documentary in the wake of the Oscar win.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Longboard’s clients have also sidestepped the recent software slump — Wilcox says they’ve been underweight the sector since 2022.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

There was a lot of laughter and comments like “Somebody’s in trouble” from the press, and Peeta dropped my hand and sidestepped away from me.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins