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
Indeed, his protagonists are now mostly men stuck in middle age or older, who have realized that purpose has permanently eluded them.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Is this the year Murray finally gets the All-Star recognition that’s eluded him?
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Back on the ice a minute later, Hartman took a pass from Kaprizov and got off a low shot that eluded Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov to pull the Wild back within a goal.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
One top target eluded him when UK rival Anglo American rebuffed a $49 billion bid from BHP last year.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Such deals have long eluded Congress.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
However, one interview eluded Rebecca Miller, the film’s director.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
At the same time, China is pushing the envelope, making breakthroughs in next-generation nuclear technologies that have eluded the West.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Movement With No Manifesto The diversity of the exhibits partly explains why the movement eluded definition for a long time.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Is this the year Murray finally gets the All-Star recognition that’s eluded him?
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Back on the ice a minute later, Hartman took a pass from Kaprizov and got off a low shot that eluded Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov to pull the Wild back within a goal.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
One top target eluded him when UK rival Anglo American rebuffed a $49 billion bid from BHP last year.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Such deals have long eluded Congress.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
However, one interview eluded Rebecca Miller, the film’s director.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
At the same time, China is pushing the envelope, making breakthroughs in next-generation nuclear technologies that have eluded the West.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Movement With No Manifesto The diversity of the exhibits partly explains why the movement eluded definition for a long time.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluded
Verb
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But this freedom evaded Russia because the Soviet system was never fully dismantled.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Data from the agency estimates that 33% of bus riders evaded paying fares in 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Boston Red Sox have avoided arbitration with outfielder Jarren Duran this offseason, agreeing to terms on a new contract.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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While administration officials have avoided overtly saying their goal is regime change — Trump has focused his public remarks on fighting drug cartels — the ultimate goal of democratizing Venezuela, and the resulting investment benefits, are front and center in investors’ minds.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Then Tottenham, another of this season’s strongest starters, escaped with a win at Elland Road when the hosts deserved at least a draw, if not more.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Eluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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