as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the basketball coach's steadfast eschewing of favoritism has won her the team's wholehearted respect
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as in avoiding
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 eschewing
ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Evidently, Ruth is meant to represent all that is good and pure for eschewing the luxe life for the smaller ambition of being a high school English teacher.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The idea of eschewing typical model generations might sound refreshing to the company’s designers, but it’s bound to be agonizing for consumers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Starting with his first film, 1967’s Titicut Follies, the director mastered a specific approach to nonfiction, eschewing talking-head interviews, explanatory title cards, and scores in favor of immersing viewers in unique worlds that played out in front of his camera.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
His backing musicians kick up dust, eschewing the post-rock pomp favored by his contemporary Chuck Johnson in favor of riverine structures that reflect the geologic time scale Walker wanted to capture here.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Payton does not regret going for it on fourth-and-1 in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game, eschewing a chip shot field goal.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
O’Connor proves herself up to the task by eschewing the traditional cradle-to-grave narrative, peppered with interviews with those who knew the protagonist.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Each No-Suction Cleaner reduces airborne contamination by eschewing suction and filters.
—William Jones, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Punch eschewing the toy most of the time now is a good thing.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Evidently, Ruth is meant to represent all that is good and pure for eschewing the luxe life for the smaller ambition of being a high school English teacher.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The idea of eschewing typical model generations might sound refreshing to the company’s designers, but it’s bound to be agonizing for consumers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Starting with his first film, 1967’s Titicut Follies, the director mastered a specific approach to nonfiction, eschewing talking-head interviews, explanatory title cards, and scores in favor of immersing viewers in unique worlds that played out in front of his camera.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
His backing musicians kick up dust, eschewing the post-rock pomp favored by his contemporary Chuck Johnson in favor of riverine structures that reflect the geologic time scale Walker wanted to capture here.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Payton does not regret going for it on fourth-and-1 in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game, eschewing a chip shot field goal.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
O’Connor proves herself up to the task by eschewing the traditional cradle-to-grave narrative, peppered with interviews with those who knew the protagonist.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Each No-Suction Cleaner reduces airborne contamination by eschewing suction and filters.
—William Jones, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
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Maritim Marina Bay Resort & Casino, Vlore Located along the picturesque coastline of Vlore, the Maritim Marina Bay Resort & Casino is another high-end escape, this time with panoramic ocean views.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Demonstrators tried to prevent their escape as Lang threw himself and his goat into the truck.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After resolving debt and avoiding Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the always press-averse Ellison departed Hollywood right before the COVID-19 pandemic and largely stayed away for a number of years.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Miller said avoiding commercial terminals is purposefully built into RetrievAir’s business model.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The concept, in its original form, described a tendency on the political left to react to minor ideological or linguistic offenses by demanding firings or social shunning, demands often reinforced by outraged social-media mobs.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Biden said partnerships were evading $100 billion in taxes.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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That deliberate avoidance of Boo’s story is telling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to former federal officials, cartels’ avoidance of deliberately targeting Americans is rooted less in ideology and more in risk management.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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MacTaggart is part of a throng of young people who are turning to analog hobbies and activities as a means of escaping technology and reconnecting with childlike creativity and exploration.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Though mostly ground-dwelling and preferring to run, pheasants can perch to avoid predators and reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour when escaping danger.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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The refusal to answer is itself an answer, at least for fans trained to read Maas’s evasions as meaningful.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Boston Quality Clean Services owner Jean Brito, 47, of Woburn, faces five counts each of tax evasion and making or subscribing false tax returns for his business.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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