evaded; evading
1
: to elude by dexterity or stratagem
2
a
: to avoid facing up to
evaded the real issues
b
: to avoid the performance of : dodge, circumvent
especially
: to fail to pay (taxes)
c
: to avoid answering directly : turn aside
3
: to be elusive to : baffle
the simple, personal meaning evaded them—
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evader
noun
Synonyms
Examples of evade in a Sentence
The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.
a politician skilled at evading difficult questions
The governor has been accused of evading the issue.
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Some Chinese steel goes through Mexico then into our country, in an effort to evade tariffs on the metal.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Fox News took an exclusive late-night helicopter ride over the El Paso, Texas, sector, offering a glimpse into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations to capture migrants trying to evade, and the challenges agents face each night.
—Brooke Taylor, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
After evading police and attempting to flee in his now-infamous white Bronco, Simpson surrendered and was charged with both of their murders.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Russia has also tested hypersonic missiles, capable of evading American defenses, in the Arctic.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Fox News took an exclusive late-night helicopter ride over the El Paso, Texas, sector, offering a glimpse into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations to capture migrants trying to evade, and the challenges agents face each night.
—Brooke Taylor, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
After evading police and attempting to flee in his now-infamous white Bronco, Simpson surrendered and was charged with both of their murders.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Russia has also tested hypersonic missiles, capable of evading American defenses, in the Arctic.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Evade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evade. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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evade
verb
evaded; evading
1
: to get away from or avoid by skill or trickery
evade a question
evade capture
2
: to escape the understanding of
the meaning of the message evaded them
evader
noun
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