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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
RoboBallet avoids this trap by learning general coordination rules rather than memorising specific cases.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the royal family avoids eating shellfish, especially when attending royal events or tours, due to health concerns.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes avoids the sack during a game against North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field on August 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The detective who would take the case in Sacramento County was Josh Hartin, a veteran investigator who avoids the spotlight.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Pick a name, any name, but a good starting point might be UCLA (now with star QB Nico Iamaleava) or Virginia (which, like Indiana last year, avoids pretty much every top team on its conference schedule).
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Assuming the United States once again avoids going over the fiscal cliff, many challenges remain—driven by rising entitlement program costs and skyrocketing interest expenses—to put the country on a sustainable fiscal path.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Iran, for example, avoids sanctions by moving its oil into Iraq’s waters so it can be falsely labeled as Iraqi and exported to world markets.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the royal family avoids eating shellfish, especially when attending royal events or tours, due to health concerns.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes avoids the sack during a game against North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field on August 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The detective who would take the case in Sacramento County was Josh Hartin, a veteran investigator who avoids the spotlight.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Pick a name, any name, but a good starting point might be UCLA (now with star QB Nico Iamaleava) or Virginia (which, like Indiana last year, avoids pretty much every top team on its conference schedule).
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Assuming the United States once again avoids going over the fiscal cliff, many challenges remain—driven by rising entitlement program costs and skyrocketing interest expenses—to put the country on a sustainable fiscal path.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Iran, for example, avoids sanctions by moving its oil into Iraq’s waters so it can be falsely labeled as Iraqi and exported to world markets.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoids
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Renewed sanctions may not deal much of an economic blow to Iran, especially if China evades them, but can be a potent political tool to stir fears of vulnerability and future military action, a Washington Institute expert argued.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There has been a lot of research into understanding how cancer evades the body’s immune system, and the ways that science might be able to get around that.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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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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Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kafka always escapes interpretation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mazraoui’s overlapping run prevents Phil Foden from committing to Amad, who is left totally free.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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This approach eliminates the reliance on chemicals, promotes organic and regenerative farming techniques, and aims to increase yields while preserving the health of the land.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The expo-style format also eliminates the stage fright some people might experience presenting their ideas before an audience.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ahmed stars as Ash, an anonymous broker who dodges that Orwellian surveillance to help sketchy companies and whistleblowers come to an agreement.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The iRobot Roomba Essential quietly cleans the floors, dodges furniture like it’s lived here forever, and empties itself when it’s done.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Avoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoids. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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