as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the criminal's eluding of the police finally came to an end when he was caught trying to leave the country
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as in evading
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught
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Recent Examples of eluding
Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
McNary was initially arrested for simple battery, failure to stop/remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury, fleeing and eluding law enforcement and obstruction without violence.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Unmanned aerial systems are killing and maiming scores of people across the world, eluding even the most sophisticated air defenses.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Prosecutors at one point also charged Diallo with eluding a police officer, recklessly endangering safety and bail jumping.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
McNary was initially arrested for simple battery, failure to stop/remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury, fleeing and eluding law enforcement and obstruction without violence.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Unmanned aerial systems are killing and maiming scores of people across the world, eluding even the most sophisticated air defenses.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluding
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Prior to the escape, Hernandez was held at the Kern Valley State Prison.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other options include The Jarvis at 220, a historic downtown mansion that now serves as a bed-and-breakfast with views of the Neuse River and skyline, and the 1882 Italianate Victorian Aerie Bed & Breakfast, ideal for those seeking a romantic escape.Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a busy hotel keeps evading capture.Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The latter include possessing a handgun while actively using drugs and evading over $1 million in federal income tax while spending lavishly on drugs and escorts.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration should take quick regulatory action to raise standards for mandatory corporate due diligence for dual-use technology sales in places such as China, ramp up Commerce Department investigations of export control evasion, and threaten significant fines for violations.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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The elder Kushner was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after pleading guilty in 2005 to 16 counts of tax evasion, one count of retaliating against a federal witness and one count of lying to the Federal Election Commission.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gather small ceramic or plastic figurines to display, avoiding anything with metal components that could rust.Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Or, just place carpets to create a barrier between cold floors and the room and prevent heat from escaping through those tiny gaps.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sea may provide an end run for the West in escaping China’s monopolization of terrestrial mining.Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Eluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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