weaseled (out of)

past tense of weasel (out of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaseled (out of)
Verb
  • But the trend has not gotten much attention because the state has avoided high-profile disruptions at major employers.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Quarterback Kingston Tisdell avoided the rush and threw the ball down the middle.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Iran has, in many cases, successfully evaded the sanctions by setting up new front companies.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The first, a corner, saw McBurnie free at the far post to hit a shot Lammens did well to claw out before the ball fell to Semi Ajayi in space in the six-yard box, having evaded Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Denis Bouanga scored late in the second half and Los Angeles FC escaped with a 1-1 draw after trailing the Portland Timbers for 75 minutes on Saturday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Their study analyzed more than 2 million chat messages and identified examples involving grooming, sexualization of minors, bullying, violence and sensitive information sharing that escaped moderation.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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