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, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
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
This stand-alone status in shunning the former likely explains why America’s federal spending stands at least 10 percentage points lower as a share of GDP than the lions of Europe.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 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, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
This stand-alone status in shunning the former likely explains why America’s federal spending stands at least 10 percentage points lower as a share of GDP than the lions of Europe.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunning
Noun
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Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Make sure your pothos is planted in a pot with plenty of drainage holes to let any excess water escape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Currently, pediatricians recommend avoiding caffeine consumption for children under 12 years old.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, the chances of this happening were unlikely, given the CRB's priority of avoiding a rebound of inflation rather than stagnation.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others cope by avoidance, delaying financial decisions, or ignoring accounts altogether.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rick also emphasizes cost avoidance as a discipline distinct from simple cost-cutting.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To prevent the group from evading the tax, it would be levied on billionaires who lived in California in 2025 and the beginning of 2026.—
Kate Wolffe
October 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, being aware of the risk that high cholesterol can pose during and after pregnancy, embracing heart-healthy habits throughout, and following up postpartum can make the difference between experiencing a heart event and evading one.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are proposing a new strategy to reduce fare evasion on county buses that would place uniformed security staff on buses and at high-evasion bus stops.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The investigation also uncovered evidence of widespread sanctions evasion.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Apa's character, Archie Andrews, was attacked by a bear after escaping from an underground prison fight club; Reinhart's Betty discovered her father was a serial killer and saved her sister from a cult; and Mendes traveled back in time to invent birth control.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Williams, who was also sentenced to a five-year prison term for escaping custody, sparking a major manhunt, is also at the center of allegations of misconduct by the Johnson City Police Department for more than three years.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Shunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunning. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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