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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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 device's roller mop avoids obstacles with 3D sensors, and the OMNI station even hot-air dries the mops.
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Martha Stewart avoids cooking while on vacation, preferring to experience local cuisines.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
But the women's group, which typically avoids choosing between multiple female candidates, made its endorsement despite Betty Yee remaining a gubernatorial candidate.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
In an era when the only things that truly attract significant news audience seem to be are on-air conflict and partisan rants, Feist, who was named the organization’s CEO last year, thinks there is new business to be found in programming that avoids such stuff.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
As long as Lagway avoids turnovers, the Gators will have a chance in the fourth quarter to steal a big SEC win.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
The documentary deliberately avoids a traditional narrative style, instead unfolding in a succession of powerful visual moments as well as scenes of the youngster with his aging grandparents at home in their very, very modest dwelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Supporting Jones with a stingy defense and a run-heavy offense that ensures balance and avoids placing too much pressure on the quarterback’s shoulders, Steichen has the Colts atop the AFC South standings with a 3-1 record.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'ARTIST ACTIVIST' – 'The View' praises Bad Bunny as halftime show performer as singer avoids US shows.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Martha Stewart avoids cooking while on vacation, preferring to experience local cuisines.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
But the women's group, which typically avoids choosing between multiple female candidates, made its endorsement despite Betty Yee remaining a gubernatorial candidate.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
In an era when the only things that truly attract significant news audience seem to be are on-air conflict and partisan rants, Feist, who was named the organization’s CEO last year, thinks there is new business to be found in programming that avoids such stuff.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
As long as Lagway avoids turnovers, the Gators will have a chance in the fourth quarter to steal a big SEC win.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
The documentary deliberately avoids a traditional narrative style, instead unfolding in a succession of powerful visual moments as well as scenes of the youngster with his aging grandparents at home in their very, very modest dwelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Supporting Jones with a stingy defense and a run-heavy offense that ensures balance and avoids placing too much pressure on the quarterback’s shoulders, Steichen has the Colts atop the AFC South standings with a 3-1 record.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'ARTIST ACTIVIST' – 'The View' praises Bad Bunny as halftime show performer as singer avoids US shows.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoids
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Like the Chinese government and most of its people, the movie evades mentions of the mass casualties after the pandemic restrictions were removed, therefore foregoing an opportunity to reflect on whether the deaths were preventable and what lessons might be learned.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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For now, love evades understanding—which means that finding someone will remain, much of the time, a pain in the ass.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
27 Sep. 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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Meanwhile, Lo escapes the storage room and tries to find her way off the yacht undetected.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lo escapes by jumping off the boat and swimming to shore.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 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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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,
17 Sep. 2025
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That isn’t to say that consensus culture prevents innovation or agility—Autio offers Sweden’s vibrant start-up sector as evidence to the contrary.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Plus, its thread-free design prevents claws from getting hooked in the stitching.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 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 new implant material, however, eliminates the need for the drugs and uses a liquid, rather than solid, silver compound.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The BassUp technology pumps up the bass, while the noise cancellation feature eliminates pesky background noise.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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