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
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Each No-Suction Cleaner reduces airborne contamination by eschewing suction and filters.
—William Jones, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
All movies distributed by big American companies, yet all eschewing the logic those companies were supposed to follow — no sequels, franchises or universes in sight.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
While in office, Mahan has cut a decidedly moderate path while eschewing some progressive policies that other party leaders have championed in a state where Democratic voters far outnumber Republicans.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Read the story » More Top Stories Social-media influencers are eschewing the traditional forecasting style of meteorologists, choosing instead to foment hype on Weather Twitter.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include recycling of oils, composting organic waste, making compotes from damaged fruits, eschewing plastic and individual packaging, and use of eco-friendly cleaning products.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past two weeks, Ball has come off the bench in one of the games of a back-to-back, eschewing his typical starting role, to maximize his availability in both games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
O’Connor proves herself up to the task by eschewing the traditional cradle-to-grave narrative, peppered with interviews with those who knew the protagonist.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Each No-Suction Cleaner reduces airborne contamination by eschewing suction and filters.
—William Jones, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
All movies distributed by big American companies, yet all eschewing the logic those companies were supposed to follow — no sequels, franchises or universes in sight.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
While in office, Mahan has cut a decidedly moderate path while eschewing some progressive policies that other party leaders have championed in a state where Democratic voters far outnumber Republicans.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Read the story » More Top Stories Social-media influencers are eschewing the traditional forecasting style of meteorologists, choosing instead to foment hype on Weather Twitter.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include recycling of oils, composting organic waste, making compotes from damaged fruits, eschewing plastic and individual packaging, and use of eco-friendly cleaning products.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past two weeks, Ball has come off the bench in one of the games of a back-to-back, eschewing his typical starting role, to maximize his availability in both games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
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But Jack, the most sensible and straitlaced of the lot, may finally be making his escape, thanks to the normalizing influence of his merely quite privileged girlfriend Martha (Elle Fanning).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Once so consumed by her races during the Olympics, Bowe said getting to watch and cheer for Knight has been a welcome escape from her own preparation and stress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The concept, in its original form, described a tendency on the political left to react to minor ideological or linguistic offenses by demanding firings or social shunning, demands often reinforced by outraged social-media mobs.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was also charged with evading arrest the same day.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The teen was arrested on suspicion of crimes including assaulting a person with a semi-automatic firearm, brandishing a firearm, negligently discharging a firearm, evading a peace officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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These physiological responses are now part of a wider conversation about rising instances of school avoidance among neurodiverse adolescents.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The magistrate and her elderly mother were held for 30 hours in a garage in southern France’s Drôme region before escaping, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to fiscal challenges, the district has been grappling with the indictment of former superintendent Devon Horton, who is facing federal charges, along with three of his associates, for wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, Carew was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of tax evasion in Norway.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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