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
Arnel Belizaire, a member of Haiti's parliament, was arrested on charges including financing terrorism and conspiracy against state security after evading national police for two months, authorities said.
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
South Windsor police have charged Rodriguez with evading responsibility, disobeying the signal of an officer, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and improper use of a marker, license or registration.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Biden said partnerships were evading $100 billion in taxes.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The submarine attempts to sneakily move in close to its target undetected using passive sonar, and attack up close where the target has less chance of evading.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Hunter later pleaded guilty to evading arrest causing death and is now serving a three‑year prison sentence.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
At an initial court appearance, Vaca pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping a policeman, resisting CHP officers, and evading police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
South Windsor police have charged Rodriguez with evading responsibility, disobeying the signal of an officer, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and improper use of a marker, license or registration.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Biden said partnerships were evading $100 billion in taxes.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The submarine attempts to sneakily move in close to its target undetected using passive sonar, and attack up close where the target has less chance of evading.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Hunter later pleaded guilty to evading arrest causing death and is now serving a three‑year prison sentence.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
At an initial court appearance, Vaca pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping a policeman, resisting CHP officers, and evading police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evading
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Politicians could reduce their risk of infringing on someone's First Amendment rights by creating separate work and personal accounts and avoiding mixed-use accounts, the ruling states.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Overall, its candidates continue to lean left, but the party is mostly avoiding a tumble into the abyss.—
Henry Olsen,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s a different kind of story than raiding a floating restaurant or escaping a marine base.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Emma Fritz of Extraordinary Journeys, who plans trips throughout South America, says her clients are escaping peak-season heat in the Northern Hemisphere by heading to wintry places below the equator, like the Andes Mountains to hit the slopes.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Evading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evading. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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