as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
this shunning of your financial responsibilities cannot continue indefinitely
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as in avoiding
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 shunning
Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country.
—Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Pentagon said that more than 60 correspondents signed on to its new restrictions, with major news outlets as well as conservative sources like Newsmax and The Washington Times shunning the new policy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The State House may as well be Castle Dracula with all the sunlight-shunning going on.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Corbyn and his allies are now clearly shunning her.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Central banks around the world — including the Federal Reserve — could soon become big buyers of bitcoin, after historically shunning the cryptocurrency, according to the Deutsche Bank Research Institute.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
How exactly did everyone start wearing baggy jeans as of late, shunning the skinny, body-hugging styles that once dominated tastemakers’ closets?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Trump has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin but has not made good on threats to impose new sanctions on Russia for shunning peace negotiations.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Codesphere is breaking the technological bottleneck and shunning hyperscalers with its unique platform.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country.
—Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some American customers are also shunning Starbucks for its relatively high prices, compared to McDonald’s and other less expensive chains like Dunkin’.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Pentagon said that more than 60 correspondents signed on to its new restrictions, with major news outlets as well as conservative sources like Newsmax and The Washington Times shunning the new policy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The State House may as well be Castle Dracula with all the sunlight-shunning going on.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Corbyn and his allies are now clearly shunning her.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Central banks around the world — including the Federal Reserve — could soon become big buyers of bitcoin, after historically shunning the cryptocurrency, according to the Deutsche Bank Research Institute.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
How exactly did everyone start wearing baggy jeans as of late, shunning the skinny, body-hugging styles that once dominated tastemakers’ closets?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Trump has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin but has not made good on threats to impose new sanctions on Russia for shunning peace negotiations.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Codesphere is breaking the technological bottleneck and shunning hyperscalers with its unique platform.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunning
Noun
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In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable and even scary, cozy romances offer the perfect escape.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 60 rooms and nine suites are bright and breezy, perfect for an island escape in the city.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maximize calcium absorption by pairing it with vitamin D, healthy fats, and proper timing, while avoiding absorption blockers such as high-oxalate foods and excessive caffeine.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These movements, called avoidance maneuvers, already happen tens of thousands of times every year.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The growing importance of collision avoidance The US operates by far the most satellites in low Earth orbit, thanks largely to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After the 1994 season, he was charged with tax evasion.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Strawberry was indicted for tax evasion and pleaded guilty in 1995 to a felony charge for failing to report $350,000 in income from autograph signings, personal appearances and memorabilia sales.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Katelyn and Kane bought the home shortly after getting married, escaping the spotlight (their former house in Franklin was right on the road) as Kane topped the charts.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Shunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunning. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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