SHUFFLED (OUT OF) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

shuffled (out of)

verb

past tense of shuffle (out of)

as in avoided

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery I don't know how the CEO managed to shuffle out of being held responsible for his company's weak performance

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Indian cricketers have avoided handshakes with Pakistan players, and have refused to accept the trophy and medals from a Pakistani official at more than one tournament.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Then Baldwin avoided chasing a pair of sliders to even the count.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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Fort Worth Eastern Hills improved to 2-0 in District 5-4A Division I behind running back Chris Johnson, who has 841 yards and 16 touchdowns in five games, as the Highlanders chase a district title that has evaded them since 1975.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
For the tax years 2022 and 2023, Steve Kim willfully evaded the assessment of income tax in the amount of $155,021, while Ted Kim willfully evaded the assessment of income tax in the amount of $97,354, prosecutors said.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaded

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On a scramble of roughly 20 yards, Katz escaped the pocket, broke tackles and juked defenders in the open field to extend the drive.

— D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
The game itself was one of the best contests of the regular season, as Clark and Cunningham escaped Atlanta with an overtime victory, avenging their earlier losses to Reese and the Dream earlier in the season.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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