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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
As a result, Ecuador has avoided the extraordinary inflation that has afflicted so many nations in South America, including Argentina.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Snell deftly avoided the middle of the strike zone and had the Phillies off balance all night.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The wheels roll smoothly, and the zippers have avoided snagging in my tests.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, Williams has avoided a prison sentence, The Los Angeles Times reported.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The state avoided that sort of catastrophe, but the tensions inside its prisons between those confined and those paid to watch them seeped into the outside world, commanding the attention of reporters and the scrutiny of political leaders.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Princess Diana often avoided tights, using tanning oil instead.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
That said, indigestion can become painful over time or in extreme cases and is best avoided.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Snell deftly avoided the middle of the strike zone and had the Phillies off balance all night.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The wheels roll smoothly, and the zippers have avoided snagging in my tests.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, Williams has avoided a prison sentence, The Los Angeles Times reported.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The state avoided that sort of catastrophe, but the tensions inside its prisons between those confined and those paid to watch them seeped into the outside world, commanding the attention of reporters and the scrutiny of political leaders.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Princess Diana often avoided tights, using tanning oil instead.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
That said, indigestion can become painful over time or in extreme cases and is best avoided.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoided
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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who evaded removal efforts and the Trail of Tears in the 19th century, still keep the tribe’s vibrant cultural traditions and language alive in Cherokee today.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The polissyster title was abolished in 1954, and women police officers were officially recognized under the same title as their male counterparts.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So the manager went back to Whitlock for a second inning of work in the eighth and Whitlock nearly escaped before running out of steam.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Staff said the python likely escaped its home and asked for help finding the snake’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But that doesn't mean they can't be prevented.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have replied that this is prevented by federal law, though some states permit it, including through Medicaid.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, Ashley and Locke did not want the HALT Act to be repealed.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The healthcare program wasn’t repealed.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps adding Luis Campusano to the taxi squad on Sunday and not immediately activating him was a clue that Díaz dodged a significant injury.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Seton House closed again in 2009, narrowly dodged demolition in 2011 when neighbors and Historic Denver organized to save it, and reopened as a homeless shelter in 2012.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So the cash was gone, the credit and debit cards cancelled, and no one had ever cared about the pens or the Polaroid of Andrés.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cal Poly canceled the final three games of the 1960.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason in Game 3 of their wild card series against the Yankees, a game where Boston mustered just five hits all night and got a runner as far as second base exactly once.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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With the Yankees having eliminated Boston on a star-making performance from hurler Cam Schlittler—the 24-year-old fanned 12 batters and issued zero free passes to first over an eight-inning stretch—MLB enters the Divisional round with a murderer’s row of top media markets in play.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Avoided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoided. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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