1
as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
her congenital avoidance of conflict makes talking about problems with her difficult
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement
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Recent Examples of avoidance
On an album centered on killing ego and embracing growth, the response feels less like avoidance and more like a man choosing peace over proving a point.
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Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
This avoidance tactic can explain the modern mismatch between sounds and spelling in wolf, wood and wonder.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Designed for demanding factory environments, the Galbot S1 features a dual-arm payload capacity of 110 pounds (50 kilograms), vision-only centimeter-level positioning, and 360-degree omnidirectional obstacle avoidance.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
While Clark was sent to Earth as a baby before Krypton blew up, Kara and her parents were able to escape with others, although that’s only a temporary avoidance of their people’s fate.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
This avoidance tactic can explain the modern mismatch between sounds and spelling in wolf, wood and wonder.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Designed for demanding factory environments, the Galbot S1 features a dual-arm payload capacity of 110 pounds (50 kilograms), vision-only centimeter-level positioning, and 360-degree omnidirectional obstacle avoidance.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
While Clark was sent to Earth as a baby before Krypton blew up, Kara and her parents were able to escape with others, although that’s only a temporary avoidance of their people’s fate.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
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The guests’ request for an escape-room experience, while annoying, is much more understandable.
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This small city on Florida’s central Gulf Coast offers an escape everyone in the family will enjoy, from toddlers all the way up to the grandparents.
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Fuller, an early feminist, played a central role in many progressive movements in 19th century America, including abolition and prison reform.
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He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition.
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The athlete does not let himself be dribbled by the slightest sensitive subject, practicing an art of evasion beneath an XXL smile, under warm spotlights that illuminate his blue linen suit.
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The sheriff’s office reports hundreds of arrests, dozens of fugitives apprehended and weapons recovered, along with declines in fare evasion and crime where deputies have been deployed.
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For defenders, a subsidy regime this complex is vulnerable not only to broad repeal, but to administrative friction.
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This White House championed the repeal, enacted by Republican majorities in Congress, of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for EVs and continues to treat EVs as a fringe product.
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Ditching grass and dodging HOAs, some homeowners are opting for native lawns.
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When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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