weaseled (out of)

past tense of weasel (out of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaseled (out of)
Verb
  • Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo avoided a suspension for the start of this year’s tournament after a foul during a World Cup qualifier match.
    Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • DigitalMint said Martino evaded the company’s internal safeguards that attempt to prevent fraud.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • American pressing — the type that previously won the ball against the likes of Paraguay and Bosnia — was easily evaded.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The agency believes the animals were likely captive and escaped or were released.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Juan Luna and Jim Degorski escaped justice for nearly a decade until investigators caught a break.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
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“Weaseled (out of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaseled%20%28out%20of%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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