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
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
The last two minutes were capsulized by Jokic eschewing a floater for a pass to Braun.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Amish prioritize their deep Christian faith and family life, eschewing many modern conveniences.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
At that moment Contreras made perhaps the biggest play of the game, eschewing the easy force play on McGonigle at first and making the considerably more challenging throw to second to get the lead runner.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Langley is still playing Rock the Country (for the second time, as is Lambert) but eschewing party affiliation.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
But Raiff also hopes his show gets recognized for eschewing the beats of traditional, commercial TV.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The last two minutes were capsulized by Jokic eschewing a floater for a pass to Braun.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Amish prioritize their deep Christian faith and family life, eschewing many modern conveniences.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
At that moment Contreras made perhaps the biggest play of the game, eschewing the easy force play on McGonigle at first and making the considerably more challenging throw to second to get the lead runner.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Langley is still playing Rock the Country (for the second time, as is Lambert) but eschewing party affiliation.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
But Raiff also hopes his show gets recognized for eschewing the beats of traditional, commercial TV.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
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This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Increase that field too much, and the electrons escape.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oil revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Perez said long-term solutions include avoiding terrible real estate deals like the city’s purchase nearly a decade ago of a downtown office building on Ash Street that was filled with asbestos.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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According to police, the evading vehicle was later located and the driver was taken into police custody.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jarvis then spent eight years evading the FBI in Paris, London and Ibiza, after an industrial sized hash-smuggling operation went wrong.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For individuals navigating this personally, setting limits around triggering situations is self-care, not avoidance.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes avoidance is the easiest option.—
Rebecca Flint Marx,
SELF,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The boy then raised his head and hit the floor, before briefly escaping, but Rodriguez then got on his back and held his arms behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Over the last hundred-plus years, the properties have had a lot of lives, names, and myriad owners, including a pair of brothers who went to prison for tax evasion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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