weaseling (out of)

present participle of weasel (out of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaseling (out of)
Verb
  • Balancing the risks of using AI agents versus the threat of avoiding them is a work in progress with no clear answers for now.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • The Irish notwithstanding, this year appears more manageable, avoiding Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon and Michigan in Big Ten play.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Johnson was arrested and faces charges of evading arrest/detention and discharging a firearm, police said.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Garcia entered a plea and was convicted of evading police officers before his trial began last month.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • But no such rules exist to prevent AI agents from similarly escaping – even though the consequences could be catastrophic.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • That fear came to a head when Crowley had her captured and her dad had to come find her after deftly escaping prison.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
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“Weaseling (out of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaseling%20%28out%20of%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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