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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
Adam Kron, a senior attorney at the environmental advocacy group Earthjustice, said any company ignoring or avoiding regulations entirely reminds him of the fracking boom in the early 2010s, when companies moved quickly to drill, poisoning some local communities’ groundwater in the process.
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Taylor Kate Brown, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2025
Build Money-Saving Habits For George Morgan-Grenville, founder of the luxury travel company Red Savannah, avoiding chaos often comes down to avoiding unnecessary fees.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The new alliance underscores how Waymo is keeping its options open and is avoiding getting too close with any one company—at least for now.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
For others, simplifying medications, setting safe blood pressure and glucose goals, and avoiding falls or drug interactions take priority.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Planning for any necessary regulatory notifications or approvals before implementation is crucial for avoiding downstream complications.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The westward movement is expected to continue as the storm weakens, avoiding a direct hit to Hawaii.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Except, the Mets aren’t adept this season at mounting comebacks or avoiding losing streaks.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Taylor Kate Brown, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2025
Build Money-Saving Habits For George Morgan-Grenville, founder of the luxury travel company Red Savannah, avoiding chaos often comes down to avoiding unnecessary fees.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The new alliance underscores how Waymo is keeping its options open and is avoiding getting too close with any one company—at least for now.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
For others, simplifying medications, setting safe blood pressure and glucose goals, and avoiding falls or drug interactions take priority.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Planning for any necessary regulatory notifications or approvals before implementation is crucial for avoiding downstream complications.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The westward movement is expected to continue as the storm weakens, avoiding a direct hit to Hawaii.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Except, the Mets aren’t adept this season at mounting comebacks or avoiding losing streaks.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoiding
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, support for abolishing the Monarchy has risen from 3 percent to 15 percent during that time.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Whereas opposition parties favored cutting or abolishing it, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito—concerned that such a move would spook financial markets—instead offered one-time cash payments of roughly $140 per person to defray the cost of living.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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In that film, Redford plays Forrest Tucker, a real-life career criminal known for escaping from prison several times and for committing a string of audacious bank robberies well into his later years.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Earth saw a strong geomagnetic storm Sunday night, NOAA reported, reaching a G3 (on a scale of 5) due to the impact of solar winds escaping from a cooler, dense region of the Sun.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Keeping up with your shower's health is key to preventing mold from growing in the first place.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why then, after dodging bullets and a couple of explosive shellings, look at the president’s role in the economy on fall Sunday when the NFL stops the nation in its tracks save for DraftKings ?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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There were rumors circulating that Bieber was under financial stress after canceling his last tour several years back.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several in attendance Monday took the opportunity to address the crowd, arguing that canceling active missions wastes taxpayer dollars already spent and undermines relationships with international partners who have invested their own time and resources in such projects.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not eliminating it means things will happen.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Worse, Rantanen and the Stars wound up eliminating Colorado in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs last spring.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Avoiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoiding. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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