as in evaded
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 eluded
By combining mechanical decouplers with a lightweight frame, the robot can flap, sweep, and fold its wings in a coordinated rhythm — something that had eluded earlier bird-scale robots.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
But the one that always eluded me — the one brewers, distributors and salespeople alike agree is the best of them all — is the Fall Beer Festival in the Upper Peninsula.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Citizen scientists discovered a ghost ship that had eluded historians and shipwreck hunters for decades at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
But as with the Holy Grail of ancient Christian legend, an early-detection multicancer test has long eluded all who have pursued it.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
In 25 previous plate appearances as a pinch-hitter, the big blast had eluded Duran.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson, the man suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event at a Utah university, had eluded authorities for more than a day.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
DeJean eluded another Chiefs lineman and broke a tackle to reach the end zone.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
But as with the Holy Grail of ancient Christian legend, an early-detection multicancer test has long eluded all who have pursued it.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
But the one that always eluded me — the one brewers, distributors and salespeople alike agree is the best of them all — is the Fall Beer Festival in the Upper Peninsula.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Citizen scientists discovered a ghost ship that had eluded historians and shipwreck hunters for decades at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
But as with the Holy Grail of ancient Christian legend, an early-detection multicancer test has long eluded all who have pursued it.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
In 25 previous plate appearances as a pinch-hitter, the big blast had eluded Duran.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson, the man suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event at a Utah university, had eluded authorities for more than a day.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
DeJean eluded another Chiefs lineman and broke a tackle to reach the end zone.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
But as with the Holy Grail of ancient Christian legend, an early-detection multicancer test has long eluded all who have pursued it.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluded
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In Milwaukee, Kellner said that around 33% of bus riders have evaded paying fares in 2025 but that the agency has identified a few cost-neutral strategies targeted at reducing fare evasion down to 30% by September 2026, the same rate of evasion busses saw in 2024.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The big plays evaded the Eagles both through the air and on the ground.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since taking office, Kennedy has mostly avoided even rhetorically linking specific environmental exposures to health concerns.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Iryna’s closest Ukrainian relatives have largely avoided the media since her death, due perhaps in part to a language barrier, but mainly because this combination of fresh horror and grief is too intense.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 1850 version mandated that the federal government actively help slave catchers track and apprehend people who’d escaped slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Eluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluded. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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