as in avoids
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 evades
But how does one set out to write a biography about the creation of an author who not only can’t be reached, but actively evades the spotlight?
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Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The result is contrasting, suited for a composition that evades singular meaning.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
An all-cash purchase avoids scrutiny from financial institutions and evades mandatory reporting.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Experts who spoke to Flow Space are hopeful that these new approvals will provide the necessary tools to treat a disease that evades treatment by constantly mutating.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2025
In the film, Sea-Based X-Band Radar detects a missile flying across the Pacific Ocean toward Chicago that later evades interception.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
There’s a spectacular sequence set in a UVA hotel in Boston, where Ben evades captures by blowing up the entire place from the basement, which is very satisfying in an old-school action-junk way.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The rest of the song fails to answer these questions and evades reference to anything else internet-y, focusing instead on litigating receipts and affairs.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Neither Father Burke or Sister Irene realize it at the end of the movie, but Valak evades banishment by possessing Frenchie.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The result is contrasting, suited for a composition that evades singular meaning.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
An all-cash purchase avoids scrutiny from financial institutions and evades mandatory reporting.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Experts who spoke to Flow Space are hopeful that these new approvals will provide the necessary tools to treat a disease that evades treatment by constantly mutating.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2025
In the film, Sea-Based X-Band Radar detects a missile flying across the Pacific Ocean toward Chicago that later evades interception.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
There’s a spectacular sequence set in a UVA hotel in Boston, where Ben evades captures by blowing up the entire place from the basement, which is very satisfying in an old-school action-junk way.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The rest of the song fails to answer these questions and evades reference to anything else internet-y, focusing instead on litigating receipts and affairs.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Neither Father Burke or Sister Irene realize it at the end of the movie, but Valak evades banishment by possessing Frenchie.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evades
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If an unexpected cost appears, slow down to compare options, then choose the path that keeps quality high and avoids future repairs.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, The Secret Agent avoids facile nihilism.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jori Heard escapes an at-bat against Reese Atwood but can't get away from Katie Stewart.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With unspoiled beaches, gentle Gulf waters, and sunset skies, Sanibel channels one of Florida’s most restorative weekend escapes.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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