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Definition of eschewingnext
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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eschewing

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verb

present participle of eschew

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Recent Examples of eschewing
Verb
As consumer concern around microplastics grows, Blueland has made a name for itself by eschewing single-use plastic packaging for its eco-friendly cleaning products, which include detergents, spray cleaners, and hand soaps. Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 The 6-7 forward showed more patience and loyalty than most college players these days, eschewing opportunities to enter the transfer portal and staying at UConn for three years. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 Instead, the Dolphins added 13 players who had some combination of size, physicality and versatility, eschewing popular perception that sees many teams overdraft players based solely on need. Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 One way apparel consumers can do just that is by eschewing apparel which contributes to microplastic pollution and instead embrace clothing made with natural fibers like cotton. Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 The rooms The chic guest rooms and suites are designed around three separate color schemes—soft blue, spring green, and rich terracotta—eschewing bright pops of color for more muted tones. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 Further, if McDavid shoots more often in high-danger areas, eschewing his preference (the pass), the outscoring should take care of itself. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Yet Smith ran it back with the same lineup game over game, eschewing the now available scoring punch and creativity of Andrei Kuzmenko or any other adjustments to his Game 1 melange. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 The White House’s approach of eschewing being the world’s policeman to instead focus on key geopolitical battlegrounds is paying off, an ex-assistant secretary of state wrote. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
  • But there is a difference between grace and escape — and in the past couple of weeks, three members of Congress chose escape.
    Nick Weston, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • And Parker, a longtime coast dweller, figured that the night’s high tide offered the whale its best—and possibly only—chance of escape.
    Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Palencia pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday’s win and had warmed up twice in Monday night’s victory, so Counsell was avoiding the flamethrower on Wednesday.
    Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Our legislators must make some tough decisions; avoiding the issues is not acceptable.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Committee Democrats asked Lutnick repeatedly about that visit, but came away from the interview frustrated with Lutnick and accused him of evading their questions.
    Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • Abbushi was on post release community supervision and had an outstanding felony warrant for evading a police officer in another Bay Area county, the Sheriff's Office said.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Venus in your 12th House can pull you toward rest or avoidance instead of action.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • Some of the security measures around Putin detailed have been reported previously, or were widely presumed to be the case, including the intensive body searches, the Kremlin’s avoidance of smartphones and restriction of the president’s movements.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Together, these mechanisms prevent the battery’s active materials from degrading or from escaping across the membrane, thereby ensuring long-term stability.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old Talley with murder, attempted murder and escaping from police, among other charges.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mendoza has been charged with two counts of felony evasion and one misdemeanor count of battery on a police officer.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 May 2026
  • The indictment charges Meade with one count of tax evasion and six counts of failure to file a tax return.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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