end-running

verb

present participle of end-run
as in avoiding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for end-running
  1. avoiding
  2. escaping
  3. shaking
  4. evading
  5. eluding
  6. shunning
  7. eschewing
  8. getting around
Verb
  • The district encouraged residents to take preventative measures, as avoiding mosquito bites is the most effective way to protect oneself from West Nile virus and other illnesses spread by mosquitos.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • But advanced age alone doesn't provide a legal case for avoiding execution, said Gerod Hooper, an attorney with Florida's Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, a state agency that provides post-conviction legal representation.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of avoiding
Verb
  • Mariano Rivera earned his 400th save, escaping two jams and getting six outs to preserve the New York Yankees’ 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • After all, even Earth's helium is slowly escaping our own atmosphere.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Honestly, some of these systems still leave me shaking my head.
    — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of shaking
Verb
  • In the state litigation against Kalshi, evading these taxes is often prominently highlighted.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • Fuselier was charged with evading arrest early on Tuesday, July 14, as authorities gathered more evidence for additional charges, police said.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of evading
Verb
  • There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • Milk was in jail on unrelated allegations of driving under the influence and eluding police when Wendel's body was found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Definition of eluding
Verb
  • But instead of rejoicing with them, others are shunning them.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of shunning
Verb
  • Local luxury labels have been somewhat subtler, eschewing obvious iconography while integrating Chinese philosophies into their branding.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • At the same time, people embrace talking freely about the experience, eschewing shame, with hashtags like #ShoutYourAbortion.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 June 2026
Definition of eschewing
Verb
  • In between the legs was—no getting around it—a slit, through which all visitors were invited to pass.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • There are new structures, areas for smaller children to play, two shelters and a concentration of the whole area being inclusive, not only for those in wheelchairs, but for older people using the park who have trouble getting around.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of getting around
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“End-running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end-running. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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