parry

verb

Definition of parrynext
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of parry Naeher tried to defend a Cooper cross but only parried it as far as Chawinga, who slotted her shot past a defender into an open net. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 Each actor elevates and pushes the other toward greatness, parrying and thrusting in excruciating exchanges and switching from vulnerability to anger in a matter of seconds. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 Friedrich tries to parry this point head-on. — Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 Probst doesn’t go nearly as hard on the contestants anymore, and after seasons of film study, players have learned how to effectively parry the host’s questions without actually revealing anything of any substance. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
  1. evade
  2. escape
  3. avoid
  4. elude
  5. dodge
  6. deflect
Verb
  • He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson has previously stated the Illinois constitution’s flat income tax rate evades the city’s wealth gap.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of evade
Verb
  • Lyonnes and Washington Spirit of the NWSL, Kang’s influence stretches across the global game, but it cannot be escaped that Putellas has dropped down from the highest level with this move.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan, who escapes relatively unscathed, is at once cowed and traumatized yet committed to vengeance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of escape
Verb
  • City officials asked people to avoid the downtown area where police are investigating the shooting.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of avoid
Verb
  • RVers make a mess and elude the homeless count far off the grid in the Antelope Valley.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • At a certain point the Tar Heels began selling out against the run, hitting Payne in the backfield and often forcing him to elude a tackle just to pick up two or three yards.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of elude
Verb
  • Roosts can be hard to access, and as these fleet flitters can also dodge nets, not to mention breezily detect them using their echolocation capabilities.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Edmunds then dodged a rusher to complete a 49-yard pass to Skylar Robinson to set up a 32-yard field goal Malachi Newmaster on the final play of the first half.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodge
Verb
  • Ted deflects the questions, but the friendly encounter only seems to make Alice dig in.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Chemical sunscreen filters absorb UV rays, while the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in mineral sunscreens sit on the skin’s surface and physically deflect them.
    — Alison Abbey Hudak, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of deflect

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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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