1
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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2
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
For gardeners in warmer areas, fall planting avoids the stress of a hot summer without adequate root systems.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Axiom strictly avoids heavy chemical use as the necessary means to its end goal.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Using the same obstacle-avoidance algorithm as the self-driving car industry, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni also detects and avoids my house shoes and other items on the floor.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Gently whisking the egg mixture helps make everything homogeneous and avoids having egg white spots throughout the quiche.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
With the sight mounted in the middle of the receiver, there’s no way for the shooter to get bit by the optic, and the unlimited eye relief avoids the frustration of trying to align the eye with a scope.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Komasa avoids the curse of many foreign directors making english language debuts and seems comfortable in this milieu.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
This agent detects its environment, avoids collisions, and coordinates with nearby vehicles and traffic systems.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Axiom strictly avoids heavy chemical use as the necessary means to its end goal.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Using the same obstacle-avoidance algorithm as the self-driving car industry, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni also detects and avoids my house shoes and other items on the floor.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Gently whisking the egg mixture helps make everything homogeneous and avoids having egg white spots throughout the quiche.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
With the sight mounted in the middle of the receiver, there’s no way for the shooter to get bit by the optic, and the unlimited eye relief avoids the frustration of trying to align the eye with a scope.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Komasa avoids the curse of many foreign directors making english language debuts and seems comfortable in this milieu.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
This agent detects its environment, avoids collisions, and coordinates with nearby vehicles and traffic systems.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoids
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In it, his character evades deadly hunters by jumping out a hotel window and then rappelling down the side of a building while wearing barely a stitch.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The rest of the song fails to answer these questions and evades reference to anything else internet-y, focusing instead on litigating receipts and affairs.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 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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The fabric is light enough to layer on travel days yet cozy enough for chilly winter escapes, and the vibrant color options, like royal blue and mandarin orange, add a cheerful twist to the traditional knit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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This adds another barrier that prevents criminals from initiating payments without your consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, blocking only prevents future content from being scraped.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The act eliminates the Grad PLUS loan program, imposes strict caps on Parent PLUS loans, dissolves multiple existing repayment plans, and introduces a single Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) set to launch in July 2026.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hu detailed multiple safeguards, noting the reactor operates at atmospheric pressure, which eliminates the risk of an explosive pressure build-up.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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As a train barrels toward her near the final moments of the video, Perry spots a daisy on the tracks — seemingly a nod to her daughter — and dodges disaster.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the transgender issue, Earle-Sears has attacked Spanberger over the inclusion of transgender-identifying biological males in women’s sports, restrooms, and locker rooms as the Democratic candidate dodges the subject and says the issue should be handled locally.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Avoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoids. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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