as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
his artful elusion of the worst work assignments
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Recent Examples of elusion
We’re left to draw our own conclusions about that period, especially as the present-day Andrésen looks back on it here with more innuendo and elusion than frank remembrance.
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit.
—Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit.
—Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusion
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The Madison has extensive strains of DNA from Redford’s adaptation of The Horse Whisperer, with its emphasis on a rural escape as the ultimate salve for psychic wounds, but also Ordinary People, a film about the impact of grief on the family unit.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2007, a Syrian journalism student arrived in Damascus for an exam with a secret escape plan.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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In November, YouTuber Cody Detwiler, who goes by WhistlinDiesel, was arrested over claims of tax evasion in Tennessee for the same situation.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The firm said the vessel was thought to have transported around 190,000 to 200,000 barrels to Cuba while engaging in behavior consistent with sanctions evasion.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Obstacle avoidance Knowing where something is, is one thing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One critique that popped up around One Battle had to do with the campaign’s strenuous avoidance of saying anything political.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Elusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusion. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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