evade detection
idiom
: to avoid being found out or discovered
His criminal activities somehow evaded detection.
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Cybercriminals are now able to design more convincing phishing attempts, automate the process of finding vulnerabilities and even mimic legitimate user behavior to evade detection.
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Vijay Pitchumani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The government said shipments of firearms components were sometimes wrapped in metal slag or foil to evade detection, but were spotted through X-ray examination by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
So fast and efficient are the new generation of centrifuges that Iran could easily build a small facility producing weapons-grade uranium that would evade detection.
—Eliot A. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
For example, despite efforts to crack down on robocalls, scammers are constantly finding new ways to evade detection and continue their operations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Vijay Pitchumani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The government said shipments of firearms components were sometimes wrapped in metal slag or foil to evade detection, but were spotted through X-ray examination by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
So fast and efficient are the new generation of centrifuges that Iran could easily build a small facility producing weapons-grade uranium that would evade detection.
—Eliot A. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
For example, despite efforts to crack down on robocalls, scammers are constantly finding new ways to evade detection and continue their operations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Evade detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evade%20detection. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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