eschewing 1 of 2

as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable the basketball coach's steadfast eschewing of favoritism has won her the team's wholehearted respect

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eschewing

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verb

present participle of eschew

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Recent Examples of eschewing
Verb
That part bothers me less than the idea than the apparent reality that values and interests have shifted; people seem to be eschewing the walkable neighborhood. Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 These marketing efforts focus on community and co-creation, eschewing the time, money and lack of authenticity that have become synonymous with traditional content marketing. Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Many young consumers in China are also eschewing foreign brands in favor of Chinese companies amid a wave of nationalism known as guochao, or Chinese fad. Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024 The documentary that emerged was free-flowing, eschewing scenes in favor of impressions, working by way of association. K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024 The days of eschewing cable in favor of live-TV streaming as a money-saving endeavor are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Tim Baysinger, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 Tesla has helped spearhead a movement toward a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model in which people buy their vehicles directly from the company, eschewing a dealership. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024 All this comes on the heels of much of the fashion world eschewing fur. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
  • Chances are, with this cheat seemingly becoming more of an issue, a lot of Escape From Tarkov players will switch to the controversial PvE mode in the coming days to avoid them.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Divine retribution was a central theme, but the possibility of escape was often embedded.
    Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Analyze Your Current Financial Situation Gaining a clear understanding of your financial standing is the first step toward avoiding new debt.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Rich had fled to Switzerland in 1983 after he was indicted on more than 50 counts of fraud and evading more than $48 million in taxes.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The pair really do go through the ringer, evading elephant stampedes, treacherous mountains, and ice cold snowy condidtions that look like Disney is setting up a cross over sequel with Frozen.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Symptoms of this condition can include vivid memories of the fires, nightmares, hypervigilance or avoidance of anything that reminds someone of the event, Alpert said.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • His controversial tenure as the Dodgers’ owner, which included allegations of financial mismanagement and tax avoidance, ended with the team filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2011.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
    Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The podcaster — who has served as Grayson's legal guardian while their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley serve time in prison after being convicted in June 2022 of fraud and tax evasion — opened up about her brother leaving for college during the Dec. 31 episode of her Unlocked podcast.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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