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as in evades
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 abolishes
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 avoids
The goal is to deliver a form-fit-function replacement that avoids expensive system-level changes, which can require extensive certification and shipyard time across fleets.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The jazz portion of the mural reflects the district’s most recognizable legacy but avoids relying solely on the figures most commonly associated with Kansas City music history.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
For his potential successor, Republicans are left to choose between an outright election denier, Vernon Jones, and a state lawmaker, Tim Fleming, who avoids explicitly disputing the president's 2020 election.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
For his potential successor, Republicans are left to choose between an outright election denier, Vernon Jones, and a state lawmaker, Tim Fleming, who avoids explicitly disputing the president’s 2020 election lies.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Artificial intelligence plays a major role, although the company avoids presenting it as a novelty.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026
While the budget is technically balanced, maintains funding for most city services, and avoids layoffs among an already lean staff, the fiscal outlook remains fragile as local revenues slow due to cooling economic conditions and rising inflation.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The jazz portion of the mural reflects the district’s most recognizable legacy but avoids relying solely on the figures most commonly associated with Kansas City music history.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
For his potential successor, Republicans are left to choose between an outright election denier, Vernon Jones, and a state lawmaker, Tim Fleming, who avoids explicitly disputing the president's 2020 election.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
For his potential successor, Republicans are left to choose between an outright election denier, Vernon Jones, and a state lawmaker, Tim Fleming, who avoids explicitly disputing the president’s 2020 election lies.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Artificial intelligence plays a major role, although the company avoids presenting it as a novelty.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026
While the budget is technically balanced, maintains funding for most city services, and avoids layoffs among an already lean staff, the fiscal outlook remains fragile as local revenues slow due to cooling economic conditions and rising inflation.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoids
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Panthalassa evades these regional regulatory and environmental obstacles by deploying autonomous computing nodes directly into deep water.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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And though bound together as one 10-county region, the Hudson Valley actively evades a uniform identity.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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This one remains scoreless after some early tension, and Austria escapes a close call.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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How to Get There Remote escapes, by definition, are hard to reach, but the Northern Neck is accessible from a few cities.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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When American Airlines cancels a flight, the airline will rebook you on the next flight with available seats, according to its website.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Olah focuses on hair accessories also crafted from silk, which is not only beautiful but also prevents breakage and other hair damage due to the soft nature of the fabric.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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But unlike a dual-class listing that concentrates power and eliminates accountability, these models distribute power and build accountability in a way that is predictable for shareholders – exactly as public companies were initially designed.—
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Lionel Messi rebounds his own miss and dodges three Austrian defenders with a sliding second goal in stoppage time to put the exclamation mark on an historic performance for him and Argentina today in Arlington.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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“Avoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoids. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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