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
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Read the story » More Top Stories Social-media influencers are eschewing the traditional forecasting style of meteorologists, choosing instead to foment hype on Weather Twitter.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include recycling of oils, composting organic waste, making compotes from damaged fruits, eschewing plastic and individual packaging, and use of eco-friendly cleaning products.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past two weeks, Ball has come off the bench in one of the games of a back-to-back, eschewing his typical starting role, to maximize his availability in both games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The company will connect creators with brands and capital partners to fund development and productions for their native platforms, eschewing traditional distributors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Bad Plus, the iconoclastic jazz group known for its genre-eschewing approach, will disband in 2026, closing a 26-year chapter of experimentation.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
To play the 18th-century religious leader Ann Lee, for instance, Amanda Seyfried gave up Botox, her anti-aging intervention of choice, for an entire year, in addition to eschewing makeup on set.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
While in office, Mahan has cut a decidedly moderate path while eschewing some progressive policies that other party leaders have championed in a state where Democratic voters far outnumber Republicans.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Read the story » More Top Stories Social-media influencers are eschewing the traditional forecasting style of meteorologists, choosing instead to foment hype on Weather Twitter.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include recycling of oils, composting organic waste, making compotes from damaged fruits, eschewing plastic and individual packaging, and use of eco-friendly cleaning products.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past two weeks, Ball has come off the bench in one of the games of a back-to-back, eschewing his typical starting role, to maximize his availability in both games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The company will connect creators with brands and capital partners to fund development and productions for their native platforms, eschewing traditional distributors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Bad Plus, the iconoclastic jazz group known for its genre-eschewing approach, will disband in 2026, closing a 26-year chapter of experimentation.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
To play the 18th-century religious leader Ann Lee, for instance, Amanda Seyfried gave up Botox, her anti-aging intervention of choice, for an entire year, in addition to eschewing makeup on set.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
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As a bonus, organizing your career change process while things are still good might transform this transition from being a desperate escape into a move from one enjoyable thing to the next.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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The sensational nature of his escape and the substantial reward for his recapture brought in rumors from all over the state.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Fabian Leon, who was later charged with simple battery and avoiding security measures, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lessons from 1,000 Deals — Price Pritchett A practitioner’s guide to avoiding integration missteps, based on patterns observed across hundreds of real-world transactions.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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
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Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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In July 2025, Mouton was reportedly arrested and charged with felon in possession of a weapon, evading arrest and drug possession.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Equipped with obstacle avoidance sensors like radar, and RTK (real time kinematic) positioning capabilities (Figure 6).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, one area where Meeks’ restraint doesn’t pay off is in his assiduous avoidance of the political context around Cody, Jack, and the program.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There will be little escaping the cold over the next week, while outside, temperatures most mornings dip to 0° or below.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hot-button epic, which premiered in Toronto, follows a young man named Yusuf who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some people have had reported personal or financial connections to Trump, like Paul Walczak convicted of tax evasion, whose mother is a longtime Republican donor, and Julio Herrera Velutini, whose daughter donated millions to a MAGA PAC, CBS News first reported.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The impacts of reshoring, and the creation of additional tariff evasion facilities, is more likely to show up in the 2026-2027 period.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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