as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
the averting of forest fires can be helped by the clearing of dry underbrush
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as in preventing
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of averting
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Since then, a nonprofit called Mirror Biology Dialogues Fund has sponsored a series of meetings to develop recommendations aimed at averting the threat scientists think mirror life could pose.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Motions by the far-left and far-right both failed, averting the possibility of snap parliamentary elections.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the nonprofit health system Sutter Health announced a tentative contract agreement Saturday with unionized workers, averting a potential strike in the Bay Area and Northern California.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
And because the drugs’ health benefits may take years to materialize — such as averting a future heart attack — the long-term financial advantages could accrue to other insurers.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Neither side showed urgency in averting the shutdown.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Democrats, Republicans and administration officials left a meeting at the White House pointing fingers at each other and seemingly no closer to averting a government shutdown at the end of Tuesday.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Actors’ Equity has reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League over a new contract, averting the possibility of a strike.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Since then, a nonprofit called Mirror Biology Dialogues Fund has sponsored a series of meetings to develop recommendations aimed at averting the threat scientists think mirror life could pose.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Motions by the far-left and far-right both failed, averting the possibility of snap parliamentary elections.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the nonprofit health system Sutter Health announced a tentative contract agreement Saturday with unionized workers, averting a potential strike in the Bay Area and Northern California.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
And because the drugs’ health benefits may take years to materialize — such as averting a future heart attack — the long-term financial advantages could accrue to other insurers.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Neither side showed urgency in averting the shutdown.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Democrats, Republicans and administration officials left a meeting at the White House pointing fingers at each other and seemingly no closer to averting a government shutdown at the end of Tuesday.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averting
Noun
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This includes prevention and preparedness – conducting risk assessments to confirm key areas of crisis risk, designing and conducting practical tabletop scenario exercises to practice response to key risks, and putting in place critical incident response protocols.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Apples Apples are a high-fiber fruit with properties that support both the prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sump pumps are critical for preventing flooding in basements and crawl spaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The House proposals include sections aimed at preventing reductions in law-enforcement funding.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Averting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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