as in prevents
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of averts
For now and unless Williams changes his mind again, the move averts a potential historic litigation where Washington planned to sue Williams over his plan to switch schools.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Today’s agreement, struck on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, averts another escalation of tensions between the world’s two great powers.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The settlement averts what promised to be a high-profile trial.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Today's ruling averts that torturous outcome.
—Tobias Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Today’s agreement, struck on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, averts another escalation of tensions between the world’s two great powers.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The settlement averts what promised to be a high-profile trial.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Today's ruling averts that torturous outcome.
—Tobias Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averts
prevents
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However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agency said it’s been blocked from sharing information since last year when state lawmakers passed The Rex and Brody Act, which prevents public access to autopsy photos and reports of minors killed through domestic violence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Averts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averts. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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