1
as in evading
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like
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2
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
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Recent Examples of avoiding
The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
That would be a mistake worth avoiding, though.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But the Heat will try to upgrade its roster in hopes of avoiding the play-in next season for the first time since 2022.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also offers educational resources on managing debt, while the Federal Trade Commission provides guidance on avoiding debt relief scams.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Despite the county avoiding a property tax increase, many residents will still pay more in fiscal year 2027.
—Mary Ramsey
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The Seahawks, meanwhile, could send an early message about avoiding any kind of Super Bowl hangover.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Switching to organic gardening techniques, avoiding pesticides, and companion planting melons with flowering plants can increase pollinator activity.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
An innovative project in Sardinia’s interior—Energy Dome’s grid-scale carbon dioxide battery—seems to be avoiding protest as well.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
That would be a mistake worth avoiding, though.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But the Heat will try to upgrade its roster in hopes of avoiding the play-in next season for the first time since 2022.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also offers educational resources on managing debt, while the Federal Trade Commission provides guidance on avoiding debt relief scams.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Despite the county avoiding a property tax increase, many residents will still pay more in fiscal year 2027.
—Mary Ramsey
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The Seahawks, meanwhile, could send an early message about avoiding any kind of Super Bowl hangover.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Switching to organic gardening techniques, avoiding pesticides, and companion planting melons with flowering plants can increase pollinator activity.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
An innovative project in Sardinia’s interior—Energy Dome’s grid-scale carbon dioxide battery—seems to be avoiding protest as well.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoiding
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The suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Jesus Roberto Aguilar of Sacramento, was arrested and booked into jail for multiple evading and resisting charges and on a felony no-bail warrant.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Scenes from this film-within-a-film play out in full, and feature Emma Mackey as a damsel escaping a hungry, humanoid fish creature, while a pair of mad scientists, played by comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, attempt to study the ravenous creature.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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The 11-bed unit, opened in 2005, has a dedicated laboratory and HEPA-filtered, negative-pressure rooms that prevent pathogens from escaping into all patient rooms.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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New York was in the process of repealing many of the punitive drug laws that were passed under Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the nineteen-seventies.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Having a variety of plant foods in your diet supports gut microbe diversity, which in turn helps with immune function, nutrient absorption, brain health, mental health, and preventing chronic disease.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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So why are commercial airlines canceling thousands of seats across the globe?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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From Meghan Trainor and Zayn to the Pussycat Dolls, artists are canceling their concert tours because of unsold tickets.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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The 45,000-square-foot, multilevel attraction will featuring 60 physical and mental games that involve feats such as solving puzzles and dodging swing axes.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Becerra was ripped apart throughout the two-hour CNN debate, primarily by his Democratic rivals, who accused him of dodging questions about his stance on single-payer healthcare, falling short as a Biden Cabinet secretary and accepting a campaign donation from Chevron.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson disagreed with the court overturning Murdaugh's convictions, reports NBC News.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Wilson disagreed with the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning Murdaugh’s convictions and vowed to retry the case by the end of the year.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avoiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoiding. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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