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

Others attempted to explain, but skirted around any mention of Mao.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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

He skirted a question about whether closer New Zealand-India ties would curb Beijing's ambitions in the region.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Each time the Storm drove down the court, there was Johnson, her ponytail fluttering as she skirted around the arc before driving into the paint, nonchalantly tossing up layups as if it was still shootaround.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

For the past two days they’d skirted north, hoping to find a safe pass, with no luck.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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