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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
When pressed, the executives either denied or avoided talking about using the most advanced technology to reject authorization requests or toss out claims.
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Darius Tahir, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The answer is tens, and in some cases hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon pollution avoided each year.
—Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In most cases, low blood sugar can be avoided with a proper diet and medication.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Although of draft age, Cohn had avoided military service throughout the entire Korean War.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Not all former cast members have avoided the spotlight, however, and many have found success in the modeling industry and elsewhere.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
According to Chinese beliefs, any action that could sweep away luck or invite misfortune should be avoided.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
LaBeouf narrowly avoided jail time and was ordered to attend private therapy to work on his anger management at least once a week, continue monitoring his alcohol by wearing a Soberlink device and undergo random alcohol testing.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The chaos was avoided in a dramatic 48-45 Stripes win over World.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Darius Tahir, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The answer is tens, and in some cases hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon pollution avoided each year.
—Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In most cases, low blood sugar can be avoided with a proper diet and medication.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Although of draft age, Cohn had avoided military service throughout the entire Korean War.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Not all former cast members have avoided the spotlight, however, and many have found success in the modeling industry and elsewhere.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
According to Chinese beliefs, any action that could sweep away luck or invite misfortune should be avoided.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
LaBeouf narrowly avoided jail time and was ordered to attend private therapy to work on his anger management at least once a week, continue monitoring his alcohol by wearing a Soberlink device and undergo random alcohol testing.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The chaos was avoided in a dramatic 48-45 Stripes win over World.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoided
Verb
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The series reveals how the Russian government evaded facts and truth.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Surprisingly, among the more than 1,000 recipes published in the past 25 years of columns and cookbooks, a true, crisp and delicious almond cookie recipe had evaded me until now.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Set against a ’90s true-crime backdrop, the fictional character is a female serial killer who targets repeat violent offenders who escaped accountability through power, prestige, or institutional failure.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Few Mexican restaurant chains in the United States — really, just Taco Bell — have escaped this destiny.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Liu skated on, mastering her jumps and repeating as national champion in 2020, though age restrictions prevented her from entering international competitions.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The dog was found alive and was led off the mountain by rangers, officials said, but poor weather conditions initially prevented crews from recovering the hiker’s body.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Amy Etheridge of Del Cerro took her mother into a Kaiser facility on Friday, one day after her regular cancer appointment was cancelled.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Panama Maritime Authority said Sunday in a brief statement that the ship was no longer registered there and had been canceled in December 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ocasio-Cortez dodged a question on a potential 2028 presidential run while also at the conference.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Vedder dodged the question of whether the band has already found a new drummer, in a manner that may raise fans’ eyebrows.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Renewables soar globally despite US climate pullback Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Don’t expect Braves starting pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to ask for a ball or strike call to be overturned.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Avoided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoided. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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