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Recent Examples of runaround
In today’s crossword, Trent H. Evans gives us the runaround, using a distinctive theme style.
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Sam Corbin, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
And increasingly what's happened, of course, with a divided Congress and a divided Washington is presidents of all strikes, not just Democrats, have wanted to try to do runarounds around Congress a little bit.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
People appreciate truth and not being given the runaround, even in the most difficult of times.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
The good included Thurmond’s help when Howard University gave him a bureaucratic runaround about enrolling at the school.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
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Sam Corbin, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
And increasingly what's happened, of course, with a divided Congress and a divided Washington is presidents of all strikes, not just Democrats, have wanted to try to do runarounds around Congress a little bit.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
People appreciate truth and not being given the runaround, even in the most difficult of times.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
The good included Thurmond’s help when Howard University gave him a bureaucratic runaround about enrolling at the school.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runaround
Noun
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Hinson said the skirting of tariffs undermined an Illinois auto company’s business, forcing it to lay off a quarter of its workforce.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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There was no deception here, no skirting of any regulations.—
Abby Gardner,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2024
Noun
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To some sequins and tones like black and gold could be viewed as easy cop-outs.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2025
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The first would be seen as a cop-out by hawkish elements in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which saw one of its facilities hit and its missile production capacity depleted.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Those evasions may be simply to get over the finish line.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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That could lead to less enforcement, higher rates of tax evasion, and potentially less revenue for the federal government.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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If Tyrese Haliburton has a healthy, steady second half, the Pacers could be a tough out.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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There has been intense speculation about the long-term viability of the relationship, given the ambitions and personalities of the two men, with many people on social media predicting an eventual falling-out.—
David Ingram,
NBC News,
13 Nov. 2024
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“Runaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runaround. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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