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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
Noun
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Heartbreaking to hear her talk about needing an escape from her abusive husband.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Among the Trees and Hilltops After Nobu’s serene luxury, Acre Resort was a lush escape.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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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
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Jackson was apprehended a short time later and arrested for evading arrest or detention, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eventually charged with two murders, Pulawa got 15 years for tax evasion in 1973, and he was released in 1984.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The other experiments used a tax evasion game that incentivized participants to misreport their earnings to get a bigger payout.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Sep. 2025
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The cubs were taught essential survival skills—including hunting and avoiding humans—to get ready to be reintroduced to the wild.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The change also aligned with the WHO’s guidelines for naming diseases, which emphasize avoiding names that are offensive to cultural groups, or that negatively impact trade, tourism, or animal welfare.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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After escaping prison in New Jersey in November 1979, Shakur lived in hiding for several years before being smuggled to Cuba, where Fidel Castro’s government granted her asylum in 1984.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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Female students were praying separately and escaping from another part of the school.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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