evaded

past tense of evade

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evaded American businesses would pay 22% of the costs, foreign exporters would absorb 18% and 5% would be evaded, according to the Goldman Sachs analysis. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025 The issue here, contrary to the Administration’s framing, is not that these individuals had previously evaded accountability for allegedly criminal activity. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025 Rader evaded capture for years despite having frequently contacted police and media to drop hints about his identity from 1974 to 1979. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 The notion that the nine-time Women’s Super League champions need more hunger in the one competition that has historically evaded them may sound faintly ridiculous but this was a night that left plenty to be desired. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown. Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025 The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who evaded removal efforts and the Trail of Tears in the 19th century, still keep the tribe’s vibrant cultural traditions and language alive in Cherokee today. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Frank evaded questions about whether Robertson has ever asked for extra benefits that are not allowed under the NBA salary cap. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaded
Verb
  • With Tennessee Governor Bill Lee backing the deployment—and faith leaders emphasizing dialogue, restraint, and local input—the city has so far avoided the violent clashes that marked other National Guard operations.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Aspirin should be avoided in children and teens due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition linked to viral infections.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Season 2 sees is set two years after Ethan and his friends escaped the violent grip of gang life and have become spinning stars in the big city.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • As Alba looks up, Messi has escaped from Timor while the centre-backs are occupied with Villa and Alexis Sanchez.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Evaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaded. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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