1
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
Linda Kenney Baden, a legal analyst and defense attorney whose past clients have included Aaron Hernandez, Phil Spector and Casey Anthony, said Robinson's defense may be more focused on avoiding the death penalty than proving his innocence.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The writers mold a peculiar premise in their screenplay by avoiding another dime-a-dozen found footage spectacle, instead turning a very careful eye toward the real-life atrocities committed by the church — plus some genuine scares.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
After narrowly avoiding a nearby fence and power lines, the plane flipped and landed upside down.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Most industry pros suggest avoiding these.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent American presidents have reluctantly accepted the limits of Iraq’s political system, pressing Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Tehran but avoiding the kinds of measures that would tilt the country back into open conflict.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
But releasing around Life of a Showgirl is also an opportunity, given that other artists are just entirely avoiding dropping albums.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
But the work gave her purpose, even if Van Thof still was avoiding the Taft bridge.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Currently, pediatricians recommend avoiding caffeine consumption for children under 12 years old.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The writers mold a peculiar premise in their screenplay by avoiding another dime-a-dozen found footage spectacle, instead turning a very careful eye toward the real-life atrocities committed by the church — plus some genuine scares.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
After narrowly avoiding a nearby fence and power lines, the plane flipped and landed upside down.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Most industry pros suggest avoiding these.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent American presidents have reluctantly accepted the limits of Iraq’s political system, pressing Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Tehran but avoiding the kinds of measures that would tilt the country back into open conflict.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
But releasing around Life of a Showgirl is also an opportunity, given that other artists are just entirely avoiding dropping albums.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
But the work gave her purpose, even if Van Thof still was avoiding the Taft bridge.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Currently, pediatricians recommend avoiding caffeine consumption for children under 12 years old.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoiding
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To prevent the group from evading the tax, it would be levied on billionaires who lived in California in 2025 and the beginning of 2026.—
Kate Wolffe
October 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, being aware of the risk that high cholesterol can pose during and after pregnancy, embracing heart-healthy habits throughout, and following up postpartum can make the difference between experiencing a heart event and evading one.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
17 Oct. 2025
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Apa's character, Archie Andrews, was attacked by a bear after escaping from an underground prison fight club; Reinhart's Betty discovered her father was a serial killer and saved her sister from a cult; and Mendes traveled back in time to invent birth control.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Williams, who was also sentenced to a five-year prison term for escaping custody, sparking a major manhunt, is also at the center of allegations of misconduct by the Johnson City Police Department for more than three years.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Led by scientists at Rice University in Houston, the study suggests Jupiter's early growth cut off the flow of gas and dust toward the inner solar system, preventing the material that would one day form Earth, Venus and Mars from spiraling into the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Breaking up or obscuring the reflection makes the glass visible to birds, preventing them from hitting your windows.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Proponents of repealing the Gulf and Iraq War authorizations for the use of military force from 1991 and 2002, respectively, may finally have a victory on their hands.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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His opponents have attacked him for appearing on Piker's show, or dodging a foreign policy question on FOX News about Hamas’ future.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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After Texas produced little in the run game at Florida, Wisner proved elusive, dodging and breaking tackles to produce chunk plays and keep Texas moving down the field.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some oil companies started canceling orders to beat a November 21 deadline following the sanctions of Russia’s two largest oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil, according to industry insiders.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, the department had stopped cancelling the debt of borrowers in those two plans, citing a court order.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers exacted some measure of revenge by eliminating Cleveland in the wild card series — only to once again lose the ALDS in five games — this time in highly heartbreaking fashion, on a walk-off base hit by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th inning.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Milei also passed reforms like eliminating rent controls, to great results.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Avoiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoiding. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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