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elusion

noun

ē-ˈlü-zhən How to pronounce elusion (audio)
Definition of elusionnext
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. — 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
  1. escape
  2. evasion
  3. avoidance
Noun
  • Travel experts recommend Washington for an autumn escape filled with golden larches, apple picking, wine tasting, misty rainforests, and charming mountain towns.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That this moment arrives after Saturday’s uninspiring escape from Rutgers only amplifies the pressure on USC’s coach.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • The legislation allows for the president to impose tariffs, but limits the scope of those tariffs to the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas and the top five countries that aid Russia's energy sanctions evasion.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of the case studies detailed in the report involved a request for assistance writing a grant application for funding of gain-of-function research on the transmissibility and immune evasion of the chikungunya virus.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of evasion
Noun
  • Others retreat into passive defensiveness, hiding their true feelings behind politeness, avoidance or quiet resentment.
    — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Rather, SpaceX has significantly lowered the probability threshold to trigger a collision avoidance maneuver.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of avoidance

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“Elusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusion. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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