as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
just a ruse to shun the debt collectors
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Recent Examples of shunned
Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
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Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Žbanić credited Ibrahimović with being her quiet support on all her films, who shunned the limelight, with the pair collaborating closely on every aspect of development and production.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Machado has shunned local and regional elections suggesting there was no sense in participating until the government honored the results of the 2024 presidential election.
—David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of the portraits in our film are in private hands and haven’t been on public display in decades, including understandably rare portraits of Benedict Arnold, a figure shunned by postwar American artists.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu once shunned long wars and ground operations, aware of the cost and political capital that resulted in indecisive conclusions or stalemates.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Mace, alongside a screenshot of a 2022 tweet from Omar expressing that the First Amendment does not protect people from consequences like being shamed or shunned for speech.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
It may have been shunned by Bridgerton, but Cheltenham is well worth a visit, not only for its period architecture and dreamy parks but for its independent spirit and lively event calendar.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Žbanić credited Ibrahimović with being her quiet support on all her films, who shunned the limelight, with the pair collaborating closely on every aspect of development and production.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Machado has shunned local and regional elections suggesting there was no sense in participating until the government honored the results of the 2024 presidential election.
—David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of the portraits in our film are in private hands and haven’t been on public display in decades, including understandably rare portraits of Benedict Arnold, a figure shunned by postwar American artists.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu once shunned long wars and ground operations, aware of the cost and political capital that resulted in indecisive conclusions or stalemates.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Mace, alongside a screenshot of a 2022 tweet from Omar expressing that the First Amendment does not protect people from consequences like being shamed or shunned for speech.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
It may have been shunned by Bridgerton, but Cheltenham is well worth a visit, not only for its period architecture and dreamy parks but for its independent spirit and lively event calendar.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunned
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Previous Japanese leaders have avoided discussing Taiwan in the context of a military response.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Margolick argues that Caesar avoided topical satire out of fear.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hit tight end Colston Loveland with a pass and the tight end barely evaded two Bengals defenders, who hit each other instead of Loveland.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Bills shut down Patrick Mahomes and evaded the Chiefs for the fifth straight time in the regular season to improve to a secure 6-2 mark.—
Torrey Hart,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other businesses, including a nearby convention center, restaurant and Ford assembly plant, escaped the blaze.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The mailman paused, checking to see if anyone had noticed or knew the puppy had escaped.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Shunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunned. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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