skirted

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border; be on the edge v.
avoid; get around v.

VERB

border; be on the edge

Synonyms

STRONG

bound define edge flank fringe hem margin rim surround verge

WEAK

lie along lie alongside

Antonyms

STRONG

let go

WEAK

center face meet take on

VERB

avoid; get around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass circumvent dodge elude evade ignore sidestep

STRONG

burke circumnavigate detour duck equivocate escape hedge skip

WEAK

steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confront encounter face meet take on

WEAK

center

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skirted

Hawaii has been hit by flash floods and mudslides that have swept away homes after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island over the weekend, leaving one person dead.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Economists say carmakers have either shortened or skirted the usual temporary summer layoffs to retool their plants because of robust sales.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Critics of the company say Axon has skirted serious safety concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Andy Baum, outside counsel for the county, skirted around taking a position on the delay, saying plaintiffs’ attorneys warned him that the settlement was at risk of falling apart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

When the young dog would have skirted this too, the old terrier suddenly turned mutinous.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford