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
Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.
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Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The audience meets Charles, who is completing yet another stint in jail, this time for false pretenses and evading arrest.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The company said Perplexity wasn't operating transparently and is evading the company to gain unauthorized access to its store.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
After successfully evading arrest, Lennon remained on the run for 13 years.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Observers suggest that the test increases pressure on the United States and NATO to reconsider current policies and adapt to the introduction of underwater nuclear drones capable of evading ballistic missile shields.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
There's also a few references that Kang and Kodos are simply hired actors in Treehouse of Horror, normalizing their position in the show and adding light and humor to the aliens, despite their penchant for world domination and evading dissection.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The audience meets Charles, who is completing yet another stint in jail, this time for false pretenses and evading arrest.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The company said Perplexity wasn't operating transparently and is evading the company to gain unauthorized access to its store.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
After successfully evading arrest, Lennon remained on the run for 13 years.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Observers suggest that the test increases pressure on the United States and NATO to reconsider current policies and adapt to the introduction of underwater nuclear drones capable of evading ballistic missile shields.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
There's also a few references that Kang and Kodos are simply hired actors in Treehouse of Horror, normalizing their position in the show and adding light and humor to the aliens, despite their penchant for world domination and evading dissection.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evading
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maximize calcium absorption by pairing it with vitamin D, healthy fats, and proper timing, while avoiding absorption blockers such as high-oxalate foods and excessive caffeine.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Katelyn and Kane bought the home shortly after getting married, escaping the spotlight (their former house in Franklin was right on the road) as Kane topped the charts.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Evading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evading. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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