Definition of elusionnext

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Recent Examples of elusion We’re left to draw our own conclusions about that period, especially as the present-day Andrésen looks back on it here with more innuendo and elusion than frank remembrance. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021 Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit. Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusion
Noun
  • Inside, each cell had a toilet and a bed and was covered by wire netting, presumably to prevent escape.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Local media suggest crowded conditions, obstructed escape routes, and panic may have hampered evacuation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Money laundering and sanctions evasion would continue unhindered.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • Taxes can reduce private demand, distort behavior and invite evasion.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • For locomotion, researchers insert tiny electrodes directly into the cockroach's antennae to hijack its natural obstacle-avoidance behavior.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Every improvement in surveillance capability encourages new methods of avoidance, whether through disabling tracking devices, manipulating vessel identities, or exploiting gaps between different monitoring systems.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

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“Elusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusion. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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