as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the basketball coach's steadfast eschewing of favoritism has won her the team's wholehearted respect
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
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Recent Examples of eschewing
Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Among those eschewing such talk?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
And by eschewing its traditional pay-per-view approach, UFC may now finally capitalize on its enormous audience reach.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And yet, today’s young adults are increasingly eschewing the traditional banking and credit infrastructure altogether in favor of peer-to-peer payment apps.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Casual attire is a part of the Democrat's brand, eschewing tailoring in an attempt to appeal to rural voters in the Keystone State.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
The visiting artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, scientists and thinkers who once flocked to our shores in times of peace — and when their own countries were lost to fascism — will choose to share their gifts and knowledge with others, eschewing our boundaries all together.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
However, major programs have begun eschewing the tradition of spring games.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The fact that Strickland’s original structure remains standing as the anchor of Philadelphia’s Naval Square community almost 200 years after its construction is a testament to the emphasis on quality care for veterans, even if that meant eschewing maximal efficiency.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rather, this is merely one more reflection of how Iger has long sought to position Disney as a family-friendly, classic Americana brand with appeal across all sides while eschewing blatantly divisive programming.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Among those eschewing such talk?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
And by eschewing its traditional pay-per-view approach, UFC may now finally capitalize on its enormous audience reach.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And yet, today’s young adults are increasingly eschewing the traditional banking and credit infrastructure altogether in favor of peer-to-peer payment apps.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Casual attire is a part of the Democrat's brand, eschewing tailoring in an attempt to appeal to rural voters in the Keystone State.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
The visiting artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, scientists and thinkers who once flocked to our shores in times of peace — and when their own countries were lost to fascism — will choose to share their gifts and knowledge with others, eschewing our boundaries all together.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
However, major programs have begun eschewing the tradition of spring games.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The fact that Strickland’s original structure remains standing as the anchor of Philadelphia’s Naval Square community almost 200 years after its construction is a testament to the emphasis on quality care for veterans, even if that meant eschewing maximal efficiency.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
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Orta San Giulio Tucked away in northern Piedmont, Lake Orta is an unsung lakeside escape in Italy.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Unlike most mass shooters who expect to die during their attacks, an expert tells Fox News Digital that Robinson devised escape routes and left behind a detailed digital trail.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adam Kron, a senior attorney at the environmental advocacy group Earthjustice, said any company ignoring or avoiding regulations entirely reminds him of the fracking boom in the early 2010s, when companies moved quickly to drill, poisoning some local communities’ groundwater in the process.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Build Money-Saving Habits For George Morgan-Grenville, founder of the luxury travel company Red Savannah, avoiding chaos often comes down to avoiding unnecessary fees.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shooter fled on a bike, riding it into Central Park, evading capture and prompting a dayslong manhunt.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The vehicle must also earn a good or acceptable rating in the collision avoidance areas, like pedestrian front-crash prevention technology test for daytime and nighttime driving as well as its headlights on all trim levels.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Intelligent autofocus, keystone correction and obstacle avoidance make for setup ease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In that film, Redford plays Forrest Tucker, a real-life career criminal known for escaping from prison several times and for committing a string of audacious bank robberies well into his later years.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Earth saw a strong geomagnetic storm Sunday night, NOAA reported, reaching a G3 (on a scale of 5) due to the impact of solar winds escaping from a cooler, dense region of the Sun.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hughbanks faces a tax evasion charge in relation to the police investigation findings.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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