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as in evading
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 abolishing
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 avoiding
That’s the recipe of avoiding the darkness in him.
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
To prevent diseases like powdery mildew, keep the soil consistently moist while avoiding overwatering.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Staying present through discomfort rather than avoiding the stress response.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Venture capital firms could help with growth while avoiding the conflicts of interest that studios or exhibitors would face.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
The irony is that avoiding accountability does not preserve trust for long.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Seahawks, meanwhile, could send an early message about avoiding any kind of Super Bowl hangover.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
To prevent diseases like powdery mildew, keep the soil consistently moist while avoiding overwatering.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Staying present through discomfort rather than avoiding the stress response.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Venture capital firms could help with growth while avoiding the conflicts of interest that studios or exhibitors would face.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
The irony is that avoiding accountability does not preserve trust for long.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Seahawks, meanwhile, could send an early message about avoiding any kind of Super Bowl hangover.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoiding
Verb
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He was charged with evading arrest and smuggling of persons.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Recent evaluations show leading models generating plausible ideas for pathogen modification, evading DNA synthesis screening or providing step-by-step guidance that could assist nonexperts in bioweapon pathways.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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But on April 24, Stanford got tongue-tied when asked to explain her position on abolishing ICE.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The data hinted that water vapor escaping from Europa’s surface could be breaking apart into hydrogen and oxygen in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Octopuses can move at high speed by sucking water into an interior funnel and squirting it out like air escaping from a balloon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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Patience and even guarantees, features that are often central to preventing the outbreak of conflict, had no place in such a scenario.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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This is key to preventing any further damage to this delicate area.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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The liquid foundation does a great job of hiding discoloration, evening out areas of hyperpigmentation, and canceling redness.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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The company has already accomplished the first goal but is unlikely to meet the second, after cancelling the all-electric Lanzador (though the high-riding GT may see release as a plug-in hybrid).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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The 45,000-square-foot, multilevel attraction will featuring 60 physical and mental games that involve feats such as solving puzzles and dodging swing axes.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Becerra was ripped apart throughout the two-hour CNN debate, primarily by his Democratic rivals, who accused him of dodging questions about his stance on single-payer healthcare, falling short as a Biden Cabinet secretary and accepting a campaign donation from Chevron.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Verhoeven's protest is the immediate story, though overturning a result on a stoppage-timing dispute is historically a steep climb.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 May 2026
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“Avoiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoiding. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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