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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
Noun
  • Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure your pothos is planted in a pot with plenty of drainage holes to let any excess water escape.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Two members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are proposing a new strategy to reduce fare evasion on county buses that would place uniformed security staff on buses and at high-evasion bus stops.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The investigation also uncovered evidence of widespread sanctions evasion.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Others cope by avoidance, delaying financial decisions, or ignoring accounts altogether.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Rick also emphasizes cost avoidance as a discipline distinct from simple cost-cutting.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Elusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusion. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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