as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the criminal's eluding of the police finally came to an end when he was caught trying to leave the country
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as in evading
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 eluding
Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Tony and Zive take off, eluding Henry and the Interpol agents storming the hospital.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Peraza then launched a fly ball to the right field fence, barely eluding the grasp of outfielder Cam Smith, as two runs scored.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Arellano Díaz was arrested on July 29, in Newport Beach, but came close to eluding capture once again.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Her criminal record includes a charge for fleeing, eluding and obstructing a police officer.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Douglas County jurors convicted Tory Conyers, 46, of vehicular homicide, hit-and-run causing death, eluding a peace officer, theft and reckless driving.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
Rosa travelled north some twelve hundred miles, on foot and by bus, paying smugglers and eluding predators.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Increase the penalty for fleeing and eluding a police officer.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
Wonnum into safety Tre’von Moehrig and then went off to the races after eluding safety Nick Scott.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Tony and Zive take off, eluding Henry and the Interpol agents storming the hospital.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Peraza then launched a fly ball to the right field fence, barely eluding the grasp of outfielder Cam Smith, as two runs scored.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Arellano Díaz was arrested on July 29, in Newport Beach, but came close to eluding capture once again.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Her criminal record includes a charge for fleeing, eluding and obstructing a police officer.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Douglas County jurors convicted Tory Conyers, 46, of vehicular homicide, hit-and-run causing death, eluding a peace officer, theft and reckless driving.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
Rosa travelled north some twelve hundred miles, on foot and by bus, paying smugglers and eluding predators.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Increase the penalty for fleeing and eluding a police officer.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
Noun
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Trapped with no chance of rescue, Jessie starts to lose her mind—eventually finding an escape.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mark Hetfield, president of the refugee resettlement group HIAS, defended the existing global agreements as ensuring people would never be subject to persecution without an escape route.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fare evasion could result in a $50 citation and a Class 3 misdemeanor charge, according to CATS spokesperson Brett Baldeck.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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That may sound like a small thing, but fare evasion is linked to crime on public transit.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings were on the short end of the score for three quarters as Caleb Williams was running and escaping from the pass rush and the Chicago Bears appeared to be on their way to a season-opening victory against the division rivals.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is psychoanalysis, plainly, and there is no escaping the mediation of the psyche.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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