as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
pleading chronic back pain is my standard evasion for doing any heavy lifting
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Recent Examples of evasion
Cuspinera Medina was arrested in June 2024 under informal accusations of tax evasion, currency trafficking and money laundering.
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Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Once, prosecutors hoped to make Ver a marquee example amid concerns about widespread cryptocurrency tax evasion.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
To skip paying sales tax and registration fees, also known as tax evasion, kids.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The firm said the vessel was thought to have transported around 190,000 to 200,000 barrels to Cuba while engaging in behavior consistent with sanctions evasion.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Once, prosecutors hoped to make Ver a marquee example amid concerns about widespread cryptocurrency tax evasion.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
To skip paying sales tax and registration fees, also known as tax evasion, kids.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The firm said the vessel was thought to have transported around 190,000 to 200,000 barrels to Cuba while engaging in behavior consistent with sanctions evasion.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evasion
Noun
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April itself may feel too full for an extended escape, but don't overlook what's available close by.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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An excavator was used on Thursday to dig an escape channel after earlier unsuccessful efforts to coax the whale back toward deeper water, including using coast guard and fire department boats to create large waves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Season 1 ends with Alex confronting his trauma and committing to therapy after years of avoidance.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last-minute Pentagon opposition recently sabotaged House passage of a bill the Senate passed unanimously to require new collision avoidance technology on both civilian and military aircraft.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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