STUTTER-STEPPING Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

stutter-stepping

verb

present participle of stutter-step

as in pump-faking

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In the video, the riders can be seen speeding, popping wheelies, driving on sidewalks and evading police.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
He also was booked on four outstanding warrants related to evading law enforcement, according to police.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of evading

Verb

For one thing, the exceptions to the prevailing rule of rising markets tend to hurt, and the idea of sidestepping them is, for many, irresistible.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
The Space Development Agency was established in 2019 to help speed up the deployment of US military space systems by sidestepping the Pentagon’s traditional sluggish bureaucracy.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of sidestepping

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To help build that picture, Heinzerling and team got on court with Nadal, with camera operators dodging tennis balls and sliding and capturing moments of Nadal with his young son and wife at home.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
With these headwinds in sight, the success of Myspace hinges on some key factors, including attracting advertisers, sustaining user interest, and dodging a thorny regulatory environment.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of dodging

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Calls range from people accidentally slipping into the river and overturned kayaks to boating emergencies and people intentionally entering the water.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Jupiter showed cloud bands and its Great Red Spot could be seen just slipping off the edge, with three of its moons also in the field.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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