stutter-step

verb

Definition of stutter-stepnext
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of stutter-step Eventually, Mbappé stepped up to take the kick, but his stutter-step kick resulted in a weak shot toward the right side of the goal, and it was saved by Yassine Bounou. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026 The stutter-step approach by Bruno Guimãraes on the penalty kick failed anyway and the game remained scoreless into the first hydration break. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-step
  1. evade
  2. sidestep
  3. dodge
Verb
  • Communication can be real-time or asynchronous, often using stealthy methods like invisible text or metadata to evade human detection.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Neo joins a rebellion led by Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) while evading Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving).
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of evade
Verb
  • Analysts say a broad shift is underway, with Chinese companies becoming sources of technology and innovation that global businesses cannot easily sidestep.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Doing so sidesteps the higher yields on longer tenors but increases refinancing risks.
    — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sidestep
Verb
  • Because the sites are generally located at least 100 feet away from any trails, visiting them can require bushwhacking through swampy terrain or dense undergrowth, dodging branches and the occasional cobweb.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The movie sees that trap coming and dodges it by the skin of its teeth.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodge

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