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as in evaded
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
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Recent Examples of avoided
Yoon Impeachment Attempt Yoon narrowly avoided impeachment on Saturday after most lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the floor vote in the National Assembly.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Some rats, deterred by the bitterness of quinine, completely avoided further cocaine use, akin to humans who have a negative first encounter with drugs and decide not to try them again.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
No Deep Learning or Transformers or LIDARs—the AI didn’t exist yet and the LIDARs cost more than a dozen golf-carts and were deliberately avoided to learn what could be done without them.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In another day of high drama, Yoon avoided being ousted from office after members of his party left parliament and boycotted the vote.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
But roughly 10 years ago, Robin’s father, who had avoided speaking of Tracy for decades, told her the police had recovered a DNA sample from the crime scene in 1988.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Some rats, deterred by the bitterness of quinine, completely avoided further cocaine use, akin to humans who have a negative first encounter with drugs and decide not to try them again.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
No Deep Learning or Transformers or LIDARs—the AI didn’t exist yet and the LIDARs cost more than a dozen golf-carts and were deliberately avoided to learn what could be done without them.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In another day of high drama, Yoon avoided being ousted from office after members of his party left parliament and boycotted the vote.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
But roughly 10 years ago, Robin’s father, who had avoided speaking of Tracy for decades, told her the police had recovered a DNA sample from the crime scene in 1988.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoided
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Even against Carolina, just before halftime, Hurts evaded heavy pressure on a 15-yard scramble into the Panthers red zone.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Minimizing the number of actions a fugitive takes before and after a crime is crucial to avoid getting caught, said Peter Young, a former FBI fugitive who evaded capture for more than seven years on terrorism charges related to releases of animals from fur farms.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Arizona voters abolished the use of the gas chamber after a controversial execution in 1992.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, the Nostalgic Partners case put forth a variety of strong arguments for the exemption to be curtailed or abolished entirely, if and when the Supreme Court ever wishes to take up the issue.Chris Deubert, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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After Thompson was gunned down, police said, Mangione ran off, rode into Central Park on a bike, ditched it on the Upper West Side, then took a taxi to the Port Authority bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge and escaped from the city.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police said the suspect escaped the scene on an electric Citi Bike and headed towards Central Park.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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These delays can lead to more serious health complications down the road — complications that could be prevented with more affordable care.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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The additional measures prevented an earlier effort to get the bill hotlined in the Senate, said the House Democratic source.Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Initially, officials issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas, although this was repealed a few hours later.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This year, 68% of voters supported Proposition 36, which in effect repealed the 2014 measure.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Whiskey suffered injuries, Pluto dodged harm and a third dog was killed.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yet, the exemption continues, with MLB having recently dodged a potential Supreme Court review by settling a lawsuit brought by minor league clubs who lost their MLB affiliations.Chris Deubert, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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After a brutal overtime loss to the Dolphins last Sunday, the Jets are 3-10 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th consecutive year.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Avoided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoided. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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