END-RUNNING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

end-running

verb

present participle of end-run

as in avoiding

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Verb

The state health department says that avoiding tick bites is the best way to avoid tularemia.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
An armed off-duty Idaho state trooper and a private citizen confronted the shooter, likely driving him from the scene and avoiding further casualties, according to Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of avoiding

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NurPhoto via Getty Images Anthropic has quietly joined the frontier labs designing their own chips, a shift driven less by escaping Nvidia than by the arithmetic of serving billions of tokens a day.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The alcohol-burning products were associated with 31 reports of flame jettings and flames escaping from the concrete container, resulting in 19 burn injuries.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of escaping

Verb

In the video, the riders can be seen speeding, popping wheelies, driving on sidewalks and evading police.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
He also was booked on four outstanding warrants related to evading law enforcement, according to police.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of evading

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Young was running around the backfield, eluding pass rushers, keeping his eyes downfield.

— Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Flies eluding the glue traps and the manager’s fancy fly swatter gathered on the cutting board (three), on a clean fying pan (one), on the trash can (three), and on the mop head and a wall (six).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of eluding

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Gwen champions an immersive dining experience, weathering external crises and shunning delivery apps.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Tankers are shunning the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a lifeline for Saudi Arabia’s crude exports during the Strait of Hormuz’s closure; Asian refiners are eyeing the one-month-longer trip through the Suez Canal.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 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

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Ferrari’s vice chairman will be getting around in more than just a Prancing Horse.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Use the bike lanes (or avoid them) San Sebastián’s center is flat, and many locals prefer getting around on bike over car due to parking restrictions.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting around

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