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
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Barnes was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, possession with intent to distribute, driving under the influence and felony eluding.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Gow was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault resulting in serious bodily injury, vehicular eluding, DUI, reckless driving and resisting arrest, police said.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The 17-year-old male driver of the vehicle has been referred to juvenile courts on charges of assault with a weapon (two counts), eluding, theft - 3rd degree and possession Of marijuana.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The driver was charged with felony eluding, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and an outstanding felony warrant.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The removal order coincides with prosecutors in Highlands County in Central Florida dropping a felony fleeing-and-eluding charge against Perera Nuñez.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Maxey hit two of the biggest shots of the game, walking into back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers after eluding Celtics guards around Andre Drummond screens.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The youth faces a list of charges, including felony fleeing and eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, officials said.
—Mark Price
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
And there will not be a skateboard chase with Marty eluding Biff and his fellow bullies.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
With the killer eluding local law enforcement, Boltz brings in Benton (Hunter Parrish) to aid Kay and Pete in sniffing out the murderer.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
The small museum, which opened last year, covers the creatures, apparitions and mysteries eluding prosaic explanation.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
The sheriff's office says the man was taken to the Kent County Jail on multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine, domestic violence and third-degree fleeing and eluding.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Barnes was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, possession with intent to distribute, driving under the influence and felony eluding.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Gow was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault resulting in serious bodily injury, vehicular eluding, DUI, reckless driving and resisting arrest, police said.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The 17-year-old male driver of the vehicle has been referred to juvenile courts on charges of assault with a weapon (two counts), eluding, theft - 3rd degree and possession Of marijuana.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The driver was charged with felony eluding, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and an outstanding felony warrant.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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
According to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, 26-year-old Emad Rehman was sentenced to third-degree fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was suspended.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The removal order coincides with prosecutors in Highlands County in Central Florida dropping a felony fleeing-and-eluding charge against Perera Nuñez.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Maxey hit two of the biggest shots of the game, walking into back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers after eluding Celtics guards around Andre Drummond screens.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The youth faces a list of charges, including felony fleeing and eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, officials said.
—Mark Price
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
And there will not be a skateboard chase with Marty eluding Biff and his fellow bullies.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
With the killer eluding local law enforcement, Boltz brings in Benton (Hunter Parrish) to aid Kay and Pete in sniffing out the murderer.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
The small museum, which opened last year, covers the creatures, apparitions and mysteries eluding prosaic explanation.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
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The escape, located 100 miles east of Roanoke, hosts a one-night event each June to show visitors its impressive array of flashing insects.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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For Iranian art lovers, the reopening brought an escape from the anxiety of war and a chance to reconnect with culture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Committee Democrats asked Lutnick repeatedly about that visit, but came away from the interview frustrated with Lutnick and accused him of evading their questions.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Abbushi was on post release community supervision and had an outstanding felony warrant for evading a police officer in another Bay Area county, the Sheriff's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Mendoza has been charged with two counts of felony evasion and one misdemeanor count of battery on a police officer.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The indictment charges Meade with one count of tax evasion and six counts of failure to file a tax return.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Palencia pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday’s win and had warmed up twice in Monday night’s victory, so Counsell was avoiding the flamethrower on Wednesday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our legislators must make some tough decisions; avoiding the issues is not acceptable.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Together, these mechanisms prevent the battery’s active materials from degrading or from escaping across the membrane, thereby ensuring long-term stability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old Talley with murder, attempted murder and escaping from police, among other charges.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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