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
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The driver of the car, identified as 36-year-old Amber O'Neal, was taken to the hospital and then booked into the Jefferson County Jail on unrelated, outstanding warrants for third-degree assault, vehicular eluding, and resisting arrest.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 27 Jan. 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
Colbert was charged with felony eluding, assault and battery, destruction of property and driving an unregistered vehicle.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 13 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
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
Authorities say the woman had an active warrant on charges of child neglect, child abuse and fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The suspect, a 35-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding and resisting and obstructing.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Feb. 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
The result were movies that felt all-encompassing while eluding easy categorization.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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 of the car, identified as 36-year-old Amber O'Neal, was taken to the hospital and then booked into the Jefferson County Jail on unrelated, outstanding warrants for third-degree assault, vehicular eluding, and resisting arrest.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 27 Jan. 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
Colbert was charged with felony eluding, assault and battery, destruction of property and driving an unregistered vehicle.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 13 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
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
Authorities say the woman had an active warrant on charges of child neglect, child abuse and fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The suspect, a 35-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding and resisting and obstructing.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Feb. 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
The result were movies that felt all-encompassing while eluding easy categorization.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
Noun
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This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Increase that field too much, and the electrons escape.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to police, the evading vehicle was later located and the driver was taken into police custody.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jarvis then spent eight years evading the FBI in Paris, London and Ibiza, after an industrial sized hash-smuggling operation went wrong.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The script’s blank spots and evasions leave the drama feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfying.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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At a Tax Day Forum in Manhattan on April 15, Mamdani spoke alongside American and French economists studying tax evasion and wealth inequality.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hopper pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, April 15, avoiding a trial that was set to start in July, per the court records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The boy then raised his head and hit the floor, before briefly escaping, but Rodriguez then got on his back and held his arms behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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