1
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
The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
The early suggestions were that Newcastle were hopeful Livramento had avoided an ACL injury, though the 22-year-old is still expected to be sidelined for a potentially lengthy period.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
So far this year, the US has avoided a direct hurricane landfall.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Whether in a large or small quantity, consuming an alcoholic drink while taking an antihistamine should be avoided whenever possible.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The Spartans defense started the game hot getting four sacks in the first half but the Cardinal avoided getting sacked in the second half.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Macdougall is verbal, but may not respond to his name, so search teams have avoided loud noises.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Four responded directly, and at least two others commented on social media, with the vast majority declining to respond to whether Tylenol should be avoided.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Practitioners can take steps to reduce the chance, but it can't be avoided completely.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
The early suggestions were that Newcastle were hopeful Livramento had avoided an ACL injury, though the 22-year-old is still expected to be sidelined for a potentially lengthy period.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
So far this year, the US has avoided a direct hurricane landfall.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Whether in a large or small quantity, consuming an alcoholic drink while taking an antihistamine should be avoided whenever possible.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The Spartans defense started the game hot getting four sacks in the first half but the Cardinal avoided getting sacked in the second half.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Macdougall is verbal, but may not respond to his name, so search teams have avoided loud noises.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Four responded directly, and at least two others commented on social media, with the vast majority declining to respond to whether Tylenol should be avoided.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Practitioners can take steps to reduce the chance, but it can't be avoided completely.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoided
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Hauge skillfully evaded Porro for both of his goals.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Frank evaded questions about whether Robertson has ever asked for extra benefits that are not allowed under the NBA salary cap.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Complicating matters for all the island’s inhabitants, in January 1793 the French revolutionaries, who had abolished the monarchy to create a republic, executed King Louis XVI and then declared war on Great Britain and Spain.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Two years later, the monarchy was abolished, and Nepal, the world’s sole Hindu kingdom, proclaimed itself a secular republic.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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His peace of mind doesn’t survive the first commute to work, when Alex and Dwayne nearly run over a dirty, barefoot, hysterical boy, Riley (Gage Munroe), who has escaped from TPA.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cincinnati then escaped with a four-point victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, despite backup QB Jake Browning tossing three interceptions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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As a deadlock in Congress has prevented passage of the federal budget, Democrats have garnered increasing attention for drawing a line on this particular issue.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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That Maestro screening featured the vociferous participation of Leonard Bernstein’s surviving family members, as well as Cooper himself watching silently from the audience (the strike prevented him from doing more), a perfect companion to Cooper’s alternately reverent and over-the-top biopic.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some of the laws lapsed and were never renewed, some were repealed, and judges struck down others as violations of the First Amendment.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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And in 1987, under President Ronald Reagan, the FCC itself repealed the Fairness Doctrine, concluding that the rule was both unnecessary and a threat to free speech.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Seton House closed again in 2009, narrowly dodged demolition in 2011 when neighbors and Historic Denver organized to save it, and reopened as a homeless shelter in 2012.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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While on the job in May 2015, Emenheiser dodged a bullet while responding to a call for a man with a weapon who had allegedly forced his way into a woman's home.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The final stage of a major bike race was canceled earlier this month after several large pro-Palestinian demonstrations disrupted the event, in protest of the Israel-Premier Tech team’s participation.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The incident comes just days after Young cancelled a New Jersey performance that had been scheduled for Friday.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Worth noting Despite being eliminated from postseason contention, the Giants plan to keep catcher Jesus Rodriguez on the taxi squad instead of activating him to make his major-league debut.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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With the loss the Red Sox were officially eliminated from AL East contention, while the win ensures the Blue Jays will remain in a tie for first place.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Avoided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoided. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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