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
DeJean eluded another Chiefs lineman and broke a tackle to reach the end zone.
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
First predicted in 1938, the phenomenon had eluded direct observation for more than 90 years – until now.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
But as with the Holy Grail of ancient Christian legend, an early-detection multicancer test has long eluded all who have pursued it.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Even on the fake punt, the USF receiver eluded three potential tackles.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
But a direct take on Mary Shelley’s classic novel has eluded him until now, and the $120 million passion project could put him right back in the heart of the awards race.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Williams has led Jones to two state title games (2019 and 2024), but the ultimate crown has still eluded him.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Until this study, quasicrystals had eluded these types of computations.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
The United States title is the one major championship that has eluded him.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
First predicted in 1938, the phenomenon had eluded direct observation for more than 90 years – until now.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
But as with the Holy Grail of ancient Christian legend, an early-detection multicancer test has long eluded all who have pursued it.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Even on the fake punt, the USF receiver eluded three potential tackles.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
But a direct take on Mary Shelley’s classic novel has eluded him until now, and the $120 million passion project could put him right back in the heart of the awards race.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Williams has led Jones to two state title games (2019 and 2024), but the ultimate crown has still eluded him.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Until this study, quasicrystals had eluded these types of computations.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
The United States title is the one major championship that has eluded him.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluded
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In Milwaukee, Kellner said that around 33% of bus riders have evaded paying fares in 2025 but that the agency has identified a few cost-neutral strategies targeted at reducing fare evasion down to 30% by September 2026, the same rate of evasion busses saw in 2024.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The big plays evaded the Eagles both through the air and on the ground.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since taking office, Kennedy has mostly avoided even rhetorically linking specific environmental exposures to health concerns.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Iryna’s closest Ukrainian relatives have largely avoided the media since her death, due perhaps in part to a language barrier, but mainly because this combination of fresh horror and grief is too intense.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Eluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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