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
Carrasco came within one strike of a no-hitter when Rays left fielder Joey Butler lined a slider on an 0-2 count that just eluded the glove of leaping Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the honor has eluded the king so far.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Lopez reached on a one-out error, and Norby followed one batter later with a ground-rule double that barely eluded right fielder Wenceel Perez’s glove.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
At his best, Sarr protected the rim well and performed with a level of energy that often eluded him last season as a rookie.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the honor has eluded the king so far.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Lopez reached on a one-out error, and Norby followed one batter later with a ground-rule double that barely eluded right fielder Wenceel Perez’s glove.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
At his best, Sarr protected the rim well and performed with a level of energy that often eluded him last season as a rookie.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluded
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Redick said watching McIlroy this time around, compared to his first Masters victory last year after the championship had evaded him time and again, was a different experience.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deficit Gloria had to close increased from $118 million to $146 million this spring because of some new spending that couldn’t be avoided, aides to the mayor said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the broad outlines are fairly clear, dogma should be avoided when dealing with the various types of gladiators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Eluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluded. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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