as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of averted
Estimates suggest that as a result of the implementation of these mandates, more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases were averted by May 22, 2020.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
Widespread intervention and work averted the Y2K crisis, Storment said.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
This looting of the Treasury has apparently been averted, following a rare revolt by Republican lawmakers.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Durbin averted the shutout with his first solo shot to lead off the eighth, his second home run of the season and his first that didn’t come off a position player.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Widespread intervention and work averted the Y2K crisis, Storment said.
—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
This looting of the Treasury has apparently been averted, following a rare revolt by Republican lawmakers.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Durbin averted the shutout with his first solo shot to lead off the eighth, his second home run of the season and his first that didn’t come off a position player.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averted
prevented
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Guests who are, as a result, prevented from booking an entire home, are instead redirected to book private room listings and hotels on the Airbnb platform.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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“Averted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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