END-RUNNING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

end-running

verb

present participle of end-run

as in avoiding

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Alternately, Senate leaders could wait to pass the bill until daylight saving time resumes next March, avoiding an awkward midwinter time jump.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
These guidelines address avoiding delays in pregnant women and discuss the safety to perform MRIs without contrast and CT scans with contrast.

— Elyce Cardonick, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of avoiding

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The Panthers took an important step toward that goal last weekend, escaping with a dramatic 23-20 homecoming victory over Missouri State.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Federal inspectors have repeatedly found methane escaping from Republic landfills at levels above federal limits.

— Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of escaping

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The spokesperson noted that Diaz-Perez was arrested by the New Haven Police Department in August and charged with felony assault, evading responsibility and interfering with police.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Several charges are pending against the suspect, including assault on a peace officer and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of evading

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The interaction stems from a traffic stop last November that resulted in Kirkpatrick being charged with five traffic citations, including reckless endangerment, speeding and eluding police, according to a report from The Tuscaloosa Thread.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The highlight of the drive, though, was Mensah’s 44-yard pass to Daylyn Upshaw after eluding two would-be sacks before getting off the throw.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of eluding

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My habit of eschewing the news started as FOMO prevention but gradually transformed into a way to avoid the mounting horrors beyond our door.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Denim brands appear to be tapping into an appetite for casual comfort, eschewing tight-fitting or rigid silhouettes for easy-to-wear staples that span occasions and seasonality.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of eschewing

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