as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
believers in Bigfoot have never quite explained how such a large creature can be so evasive
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Recent Examples of evasive
Like Gellar, Brandy had been evasive in pre-release interviews, making her appearance more surprising — and, thanks to the way Robinson ties all the films in the series together, more satisfying.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
Today’s missile threats are faster, stealthier and more evasive than ever.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The bust marks a rare and direct strike against one of the world’s most evasive cyber adversaries.
—Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
At the press conference that caps his visit, Schoof is evasive when asked if the Dutch will agree to the 5% goal.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
Today’s missile threats are faster, stealthier and more evasive than ever.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The bust marks a rare and direct strike against one of the world’s most evasive cyber adversaries.
—Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
At the press conference that caps his visit, Schoof is evasive when asked if the Dutch will agree to the 5% goal.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evasive
elusive
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His quest for that final, elusive title is now the central motivation of his new journey on SmackDown.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Its first operable segment in the Central Valley— a 172-mile stretch between Merced and Bakersfield slated to open in 2033 — is far from the original vision and the $14 billion needed to close the funding gap by June 2026 remains elusive.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Evasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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