obviating

present participle of obviate

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of obviating Even the hefty, vintage camcorder Matthew totes around to film his documentary drops us directly into his leering point of view, crash zooming in on Oliver’s face and obviating boundaries. Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviating
Verb
  • Snow said crews contained the flames to the refinery and were focusing on preventing the fire from spreading.
    Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The White House insists the law protects taxpayers by preventing undocumented immigrants from getting government health benefits — but such individuals were already barred from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, exchanges.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The universal vaccine recommendation that was in place in this scenario was projected to reduce hospitalizations by 11% and deaths by 13% – essentially averting 104,000 hospitalizations and 9,000 deaths.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the Republic never received any further communication about this request or any data, precluding progress.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • For example, some Americans may not have a primary care doctor, thus precluding them from getting a prescription for the Covid shot.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cubs were taught essential survival skills—including hunting and avoiding humans—to get ready to be reintroduced to the wild.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The change also aligned with the WHO’s guidelines for naming diseases, which emphasize avoiding names that are offensive to cultural groups, or that negatively impact trade, tourism, or animal welfare.
    Dr. Nikki Romanik, Time, 1 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Obviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviating. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on obviating

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!