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
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
At the time of his arrest, Myers was a fugitive allegedly fleeing charges of grand theft, fleeing and eluding, driving while his license was suspended, super-speeding and resisting in connection with a March incident, the sheriff's office said in its statement.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Barnes was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, possession with intent to distribute, driving under the influence and felony eluding.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 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.
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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.
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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.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Milk was in jail on unrelated allegations of driving under the influence and eluding police when Wendel's body was found.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Aaron Scout Tipsword, 25, is facing charges of DUI causing serious bodily injury, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, dangerous/excessive speeding, criminal mischief with property damage, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
While Henley’s story is worth sharing, Cole, who is the same age as Henley, 37, has had a difficult career with a tour win constantly eluding him.
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Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Trojan picks up another sound — a yellow-breasted chat that has been eluding them.
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Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
28 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.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Sheriff's Office charged him with fleeing and eluding and reckless driving, while FHP filed additional charges.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
At the time of his arrest, Myers was a fugitive allegedly fleeing charges of grand theft, fleeing and eluding, driving while his license was suspended, super-speeding and resisting in connection with a March incident, the sheriff's office said in its statement.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Barnes was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, possession with intent to distribute, driving under the influence and felony eluding.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 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.
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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.
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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.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Milk was in jail on unrelated allegations of driving under the influence and eluding police when Wendel's body was found.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Aaron Scout Tipsword, 25, is facing charges of DUI causing serious bodily injury, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, dangerous/excessive speeding, criminal mischief with property damage, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
While Henley’s story is worth sharing, Cole, who is the same age as Henley, 37, has had a difficult career with a tour win constantly eluding him.
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Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Trojan picks up another sound — a yellow-breasted chat that has been eluding them.
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Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
28 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.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
Noun
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The guests’ request for an escape-room experience, while annoying, is much more understandable.
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This small city on Florida’s central Gulf Coast offers an escape everyone in the family will enjoy, from toddlers all the way up to the grandparents.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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The athlete does not let himself be dribbled by the slightest sensitive subject, practicing an art of evasion beneath an XXL smile, under warm spotlights that illuminate his blue linen suit.
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The sheriff’s office reports hundreds of arrests, dozens of fugitives apprehended and weapons recovered, along with declines in fare evasion and crime where deputies have been deployed.
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While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
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Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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The combination remained effective because escaping both antibodies required multiple simultaneous mutations rather than a single genetic change.
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Workers were able to prevent more than 1,000 other monkeys at the facility from escaping.
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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