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
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
Rosa travelled north some twelve hundred miles, on foot and by bus, paying smugglers and eluding predators.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Increase the penalty for fleeing and eluding a police officer.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
In recent years, though, both parties have wielded the process to pass highly consequential — and often budget-busting — legislation while eluding the 60-vote threshold normally imposed by the Senate’s filibuster.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
Mahoney was charged with assault with intent to murder and fourth-degree fleeing and eluding a police officer.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors at one point also charged Diallo with eluding a police officer, recklessly endangering safety and bail jumping.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
McNary was initially arrested for simple battery, failure to stop/remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury, fleeing and eluding law enforcement and obstruction without violence.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
Rosa travelled north some twelve hundred miles, on foot and by bus, paying smugglers and eluding predators.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Increase the penalty for fleeing and eluding a police officer.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
In recent years, though, both parties have wielded the process to pass highly consequential — and often budget-busting — legislation while eluding the 60-vote threshold normally imposed by the Senate’s filibuster.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
Mahoney was charged with assault with intent to murder and fourth-degree fleeing and eluding a police officer.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors at one point also charged Diallo with eluding a police officer, recklessly endangering safety and bail jumping.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
McNary was initially arrested for simple battery, failure to stop/remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury, fleeing and eluding law enforcement and obstruction without violence.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
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Friedland never ignores what’s upsetting about Ruth’s condition, especially the loneliness that might replace sleep in an unfamiliar bed, or the despair that triggers a nighttime escape.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Sheriff Susan Hutson, whose department operates the jail and has faced intense scrutiny over the escapes, personally received the tip Friday morning that led to the arrest.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The driver was arrested on charges of unlawful gun possession and evading police and booked at the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the short clip, Julie shared her reaction to learning that President Donald Trump granted her and her husband Todd Chrisley full pardons, relieving them of the serving the remainder of their 2022 sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The pair was accused of running a scheme that, through fraudulent loans, defrauded the IRS and committed tax evasion.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and learning more about ourselves.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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