as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of averted
Analyses after the heat wave confirmed what had averted the crisis.
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Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Concerns about TikTok Four months after the US averted a TikTok ban, some lawmakers say Americans still don’t have enough information about whether the deal addresses national security concerns.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Tran reiterated his call for state and federal investigation and accountability once the crisis has been averted.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Analyses after the heat wave confirmed what had averted the crisis.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The worst-case scenario was averted over the Memorial Day weekend.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But Schumer and nine other Senate Democrats voted to advance the bill, and the shutdown was averted.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Even while doing so, adversity can’t be averted.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The organization plans to refund any shuttle tickets if a strike is averted and the additional service is not required.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Concerns about TikTok Four months after the US averted a TikTok ban, some lawmakers say Americans still don’t have enough information about whether the deal addresses national security concerns.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Tran reiterated his call for state and federal investigation and accountability once the crisis has been averted.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Analyses after the heat wave confirmed what had averted the crisis.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The worst-case scenario was averted over the Memorial Day weekend.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But Schumer and nine other Senate Democrats voted to advance the bill, and the shutdown was averted.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Even while doing so, adversity can’t be averted.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The organization plans to refund any shuttle tickets if a strike is averted and the additional service is not required.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averted
prevented
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Only victory on penalties for PSG against Arsenal in last Saturday's Champions League final prevented an English clean sweep after wins for Aston Villa and Palace in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Her calls for help procuring a Jell-O shot turned to asking for a ride home, because her medical conditions prevented her from walking home.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Averted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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