as in avoiding
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 evading
The Union City man who was allegedly driving the getaway vehicle was also booked on suspicion of evading police with disregard to public safety and fleeing police in opposite lanes of traffic.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Until now, the plaintiffs had effectively accused Wexner of evading service.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The Air Unit continued tracking Fleming, who stopped in the area of Montana and Central avenues in the Taylor Berry neighborhood before exiting the vehicle and evading officers on foot, the arrest citation shows.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Jan. 2026
Prokop faces four misdemeanor charges, including one count of a violation of bond — protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Authorities told Fox News Digital Prokop faces four misdemeanor charges — one count of violation of bond or protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Samantha Jade Ping Stella, 28, was arrested Thursday evening and charged with falsely reporting an incident in the first degree, misuse of the emergency 911 system, evading responsibility involving injury or property damage, and failure to drive in the proper lane.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Vincente was previously sentenced to 13 months in prison in October 2004 after being convicted in state court on charges of negligent homicide and evading responsibility for a motor vehicle crash resulting in death, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Marcus Kyle, 18, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest and riot participation.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Until now, the plaintiffs had effectively accused Wexner of evading service.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The Air Unit continued tracking Fleming, who stopped in the area of Montana and Central avenues in the Taylor Berry neighborhood before exiting the vehicle and evading officers on foot, the arrest citation shows.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Jan. 2026
Prokop faces four misdemeanor charges, including one count of a violation of bond — protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Authorities told Fox News Digital Prokop faces four misdemeanor charges — one count of violation of bond or protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Samantha Jade Ping Stella, 28, was arrested Thursday evening and charged with falsely reporting an incident in the first degree, misuse of the emergency 911 system, evading responsibility involving injury or property damage, and failure to drive in the proper lane.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Vincente was previously sentenced to 13 months in prison in October 2004 after being convicted in state court on charges of negligent homicide and evading responsibility for a motor vehicle crash resulting in death, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Marcus Kyle, 18, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest and riot participation.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evading
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Like similar faux fur styles, the brand recommends avoiding frequent washing to maintain their plush texture.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cutting down on caffeine after lunchtime, avoiding (or limiting) naps, and engaging in a relaxing bedtime routine can all aid in the process too—as will patience.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her grandfather, George Craig, had made his way there after escaping enslavement with the aid of John Brown, and was working as a barber in the town of Grinnell.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of our paths — whether that meant escaping war in Ethiopia or being the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors — many of us labor under the belief that this work requires us to commit to the ideals of this nation and not the indignation and nightmare of the insurrection.—
Sarah Ghermay,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Evading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evading. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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