as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
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Recent Examples of eschewed
Robert Bresson, in seeking the essence of sin and grace in the slightest gesture, largely eschewed professionals in order to distill performance to embodiment.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
But this season, the looks that made the highest impact eschewed function for jaw-dropping, delightfully impractical looks.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The traditional eyeliner was eschewed—a chunky black kajal swiped across the lid on one eye, then on the lower lash line on the other.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Meta was one of the major Big Tech firms that went big on open-sourcing with its Llama model in early 2023, though most US giants have largely eschewed that approach in order to protect their intellectual property.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But suddenly, there was model, influencer, and my favorite Making the Cut judge Wisdom Kaye, who'd eschewed the grey carpet but happily posed for photos mid-party.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
But the Seahawks eschewed running the ball with the bruising Marshawn Lynch and instead inexplicably tried a pass, which was intercepted by New England’s Malcolm Butler to give the game a shocking finish and preserve the Patriots' fourth championship.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The league and the union have eschewed a work stoppage thus far, preferring to negotiate in good faith.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
But this season, the looks that made the highest impact eschewed function for jaw-dropping, delightfully impractical looks.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The traditional eyeliner was eschewed—a chunky black kajal swiped across the lid on one eye, then on the lower lash line on the other.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Meta was one of the major Big Tech firms that went big on open-sourcing with its Llama model in early 2023, though most US giants have largely eschewed that approach in order to protect their intellectual property.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But suddenly, there was model, influencer, and my favorite Making the Cut judge Wisdom Kaye, who'd eschewed the grey carpet but happily posed for photos mid-party.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
But the Seahawks eschewed running the ball with the bruising Marshawn Lynch and instead inexplicably tried a pass, which was intercepted by New England’s Malcolm Butler to give the game a shocking finish and preserve the Patriots' fourth championship.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The league and the union have eschewed a work stoppage thus far, preferring to negotiate in good faith.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
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Police on Saturday had reported that initial information suggested two people at the rear of the group had avoided the slide.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Maybe if Robinson had 31-inch arms the Dolphins wouldn’t have romanticized him so much, and avoided selecting him with the 21st overall pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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What emerged, Jackson told the court Thursday, was the portrait of a transient and calculating offender who operated across multiple states and evaded law enforcement for years.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Song evaded capture for two weeks.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ryan struck out Nolan Arenado and walked a batter but escaped the inning when Dalton Rushing threw the runner out trying to steal second base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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My father and his immediate family escaped from Vienna to the United States on the eve of the outbreak of the war.—
Cary Lowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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