as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
people who use every loophole in the law to evade paying taxes
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Recent Examples of evaded
This was an incredibly complex and dangerous operation for the rescue team and for that missing Air Force aviator who had evaded capture behind enemy lines for days.
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kiki Rice then hit a series of free throws and UCLA evaded Texas’ fourth-quarter comeback effort after the Longhorns went on a 12-2 run.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
For three years, Barnett successfully evaded police.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of them had a knack for identifying rare diseases that evaded their peers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Twin direct hits in southern Israel over the weekend injured at least 180 people, while an additional series of direct strikes — missiles that evaded interceptors — in central Tel Aviv earlier this week injured fewer than 10, according to health officials.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe Nunez evaded law enforcement by obtaining false identification documents and fleeing the country.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The ball fell to Ludmila, who evaded her defender and fired a shot toward goal, but the attempt sailed upward.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Cheaply produced one-way Iranian attack drones have successfully evaded billion-dollar air defense systems.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kiki Rice then hit a series of free throws and UCLA evaded Texas’ fourth-quarter comeback effort after the Longhorns went on a 12-2 run.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
For three years, Barnett successfully evaded police.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of them had a knack for identifying rare diseases that evaded their peers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Twin direct hits in southern Israel over the weekend injured at least 180 people, while an additional series of direct strikes — missiles that evaded interceptors — in central Tel Aviv earlier this week injured fewer than 10, according to health officials.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe Nunez evaded law enforcement by obtaining false identification documents and fleeing the country.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The ball fell to Ludmila, who evaded her defender and fired a shot toward goal, but the attempt sailed upward.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Cheaply produced one-way Iranian attack drones have successfully evaded billion-dollar air defense systems.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaded
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What has also helped its adoption and acceptance, besides the technology working, is that Stacy and his team have avoided trying to reinvent the fan viewing experience.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For now, Ragans avoided a major injury scare.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trooper just barely escaped being hit, documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Evaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaded. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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