as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
his artful elusion of the worst work assignments
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Recent Examples of elusion
We’re left to draw our own conclusions about that period, especially as the present-day Andrésen looks back on it here with more innuendo and elusion than frank remembrance.
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit.
—Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit.
—Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusion
Noun
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D'Ambrosi said many of her customers split their time between London and country homes in the Cotswolds, using the area as a weekend escape.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Florida’s eight-point escape in the opening game of the SEC Tournament against Kentucky, which preceded the Vandy drag, the rest could prove vital Sunday.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In November, YouTuber Cody Detwiler, who goes by WhistlinDiesel, was arrested over claims of tax evasion in Tennessee for the same situation.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The firm said the vessel was thought to have transported around 190,000 to 200,000 barrels to Cuba while engaging in behavior consistent with sanctions evasion.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Season 1 ends with Alex confronting his trauma and committing to therapy after years of avoidance.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last-minute Pentagon opposition recently sabotaged House passage of a bill the Senate passed unanimously to require new collision avoidance technology on both civilian and military aircraft.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Elusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusion. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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