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
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
On Thursday evening, Jaxson Dart showcased his impressive abilities against the Philadelphia Eagles, eluding defenders on rushing plays and making key passes to multiple New York Giants players.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The records indicate Nabors also was convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, reckless driving causing death, driving while license suspended causing death and fleeing and eluding police.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Pickpockets and pilots haven’t quite paid off for Arteta insofar as the Premier League title keeps eluding him, but he’s plainly convinced by the quality of mindfulness, and Arsenal are back in the hunt again, top of the table after seven games.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This year’s skillshare in Philadelphia is slated to offer a series of hourlong workshops, including a lesson on evading law enforcement and eluding capture.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Mitchell faces fleeing and eluding, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Phan was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular eluding, both felonies, and misdemeanor reckless driving and speeding.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Velez now faces two counts of probation violation and one count of fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
On Thursday evening, Jaxson Dart showcased his impressive abilities against the Philadelphia Eagles, eluding defenders on rushing plays and making key passes to multiple New York Giants players.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The records indicate Nabors also was convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, reckless driving causing death, driving while license suspended causing death and fleeing and eluding police.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Pickpockets and pilots haven’t quite paid off for Arteta insofar as the Premier League title keeps eluding him, but he’s plainly convinced by the quality of mindfulness, and Arsenal are back in the hunt again, top of the table after seven games.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This year’s skillshare in Philadelphia is slated to offer a series of hourlong workshops, including a lesson on evading law enforcement and eluding capture.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Mitchell faces fleeing and eluding, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
Noun
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The plane's inflatable escape slide was deployed, and the nose and tail sections of the plane separated.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Culture Minister Rachida Dati later told TF1 that the gang broke into the Galerie d’Apollon — a sumptuous room on the first floor of the Petite Galerie that has housed the French crown jewels since 1887 — and that a piece of jewelry was recovered during the escape.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The report concluded that mirror cells could become a reality in the next 10 to 30 years and detailed the potentially devasting consequences if mirror bacteria were released into an environment and spread, evading natural biological controls and acting as dangerous pathogens.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The film follows a Cuban socialite, an English schoolteacher, and an Irish Catholic priest in Miami who spearhead a daring operation to help more than 14,000 children escape communist indoctrination and begin new lives in America — evading Castro’s secret police at every turn.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The agency has also reported a loss of $4 million through bus fare evasion.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The entrepreneur’s rags-to-riches story took a dark turn in 2004 when he was charged with tax evasion and embezzling company funds.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Translation Eli Rallo writes about avoiding the OB-GYN, OCD obsessions, and pretending to be okay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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My priority is to keep Forest Hills financially strong and efficient by managing resources wisely and avoiding unnecessary spending.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their customers either don't want to leave en masse or have a hard time escaping.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Revenge softens some of Baron Frankenstein’s colder mannerisms into a more playful performance from Cushing; after escaping the gallows, the Baron hides his true identity and takes work at a hospital for the poor to access a supply of body parts.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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