as in evaded
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught
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Recent Examples of eluded
The discovery of Miller’s and Haynes’ remains could bring clarity to a longstanding and controversial cold case in which multiple people are alleged to have eluded accountability or impeded justice.
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Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
The Wall Street Journal added that the airman, who eluded capture for 36 hours and hid in a remote mountain crevice, was rescued by a specialized commando force.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Plagued by slow starts this season, the Red Wings solved that problem 100 seconds into the game when Detroit’s first shot on goal eluded Gustavsson on the glove side and caromed off the inside of the goalpost, igniting an afternoon audience at Little Caesars Arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Corin is also not the first to take issue with how the film’s marketing has eluded mention of the school shooting plot.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
While Young was in his second season when Canales took over in 2024, project passers have mostly eluded the head coach.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The man who’d coached in Final Fours and against the likes of Tom Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski finally had the one crown that eluded him.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
This was Webb’s fifth straight season-opener start, and like each other, a win eluded him.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies will begin their quest for a World Series title that has eluded them for nearly two decades.
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
The Wall Street Journal added that the airman, who eluded capture for 36 hours and hid in a remote mountain crevice, was rescued by a specialized commando force.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Plagued by slow starts this season, the Red Wings solved that problem 100 seconds into the game when Detroit’s first shot on goal eluded Gustavsson on the glove side and caromed off the inside of the goalpost, igniting an afternoon audience at Little Caesars Arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Corin is also not the first to take issue with how the film’s marketing has eluded mention of the school shooting plot.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
While Young was in his second season when Canales took over in 2024, project passers have mostly eluded the head coach.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The man who’d coached in Final Fours and against the likes of Tom Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski finally had the one crown that eluded him.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
This was Webb’s fifth straight season-opener start, and like each other, a win eluded him.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies will begin their quest for a World Series title that has eluded them for nearly two decades.
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluded
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This was an incredibly complex and dangerous operation for the rescue team and for that missing Air Force aviator who had evaded capture behind enemy lines for days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kiki Rice then hit a series of free throws and UCLA evaded Texas’ fourth-quarter comeback effort after the Longhorns went on a 12-2 run.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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What has also helped its adoption and acceptance, besides the technology working, is that Stacy and his team have avoided trying to reinvent the fan viewing experience.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For now, Ragans avoided a major injury scare.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trooper just barely escaped being hit, documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Eluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluded. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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