funked

verb

past tense of funk
as in shunned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funked
  1. shunned
  2. ducked
  3. eschewed
  4. avoided
  5. dodged
  6. sidestepped
  7. shook
Verb
  • Although she was found not guilty the following year, Lizzie was shunned by her community after the trial and spent the rest of her life in relative isolation.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Nor the chip on its shoulder from being shunned by the establishment.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shunned
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  • Even so, the show ducked and dived the long arm of the network fuddy-duddies beautifully, skirting the edge of censorship with a knowing wink, clever pun, and out-of-this-world comedic timing.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But then, Jackson ducked low beneath two heavyweight defenders.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ducked
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  • Today, some of Nashville’s biggest stars have aligned themselves with (or shrewdly eschewed criticism of) a political movement that has denigrated countless demographic groups, including Punjabi immigrants.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The critic, who eschewed exclamation points like most good writers do, was swayed by an earthy wild mushroom and gorgonzola pie.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of eschewed
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  • Indian cricketers have avoided handshakes with Pakistan players, and have refused to accept the trophy and medals from a Pakistani official at more than one tournament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Then Baldwin avoided chasing a pair of sliders to even the count.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of avoided
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  • Each time the door shut behind the man, Shawn had the feeling that some danger had been temporarily dodged, some crisis averted until the next day.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Senior quarterback Landon Conroy dodged rushers, revved up his arm and brought the North Stars within 14 points early in the fourth quarter before Batavia held on for a 55-35 victory.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dodged
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  • The president, who sat down with Time magazine for a 75-minute interview published Thursday, sidestepped multiple questions about Netanyahu's reelection bid.
    — SEUNG MIN KIM, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In public appearances, Netanyahu sidestepped questions about whether Israel would investigate the incident alongside Riyadh officials.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sidestepped
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  • In other Asian Games events like hockey, players from both countries did embrace each other and shook hands with each other after India beat Pakistan in the semifinal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Bottle tops popped, can tabs cracked, and cocktail shakers shook all day Thursday at the Aftershock music festival at Sacramento’s Discovery Park.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of shook
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“Funked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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