as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
pleading chronic back pain is my standard evasion for doing any heavy lifting
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Recent Examples of evasion
The script’s blank spots and evasions leave the drama feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfying.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
At a Tax Day Forum in Manhattan on April 15, Mamdani spoke alongside American and French economists studying tax evasion and wealth inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The ban dates back to 1868, when lawmakers passed a federal law during the Reconstruction era to crack down on liquor tax evasion.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Brent Cagle, the interim CEO of CATS, told the City Council during a meeting on Monday that about half of all bus and light rail riders are not paying their fares, with rail evasion most common.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
At a Tax Day Forum in Manhattan on April 15, Mamdani spoke alongside American and French economists studying tax evasion and wealth inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The ban dates back to 1868, when lawmakers passed a federal law during the Reconstruction era to crack down on liquor tax evasion.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Brent Cagle, the interim CEO of CATS, told the City Council during a meeting on Monday that about half of all bus and light rail riders are not paying their fares, with rail evasion most common.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evasion
Noun
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The verticality also plays with audience expectations about escape and survival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Now, New Yorkers and Philadelphians looking for a city escape are also joining the guest pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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At its most fundamental, disgust is a pathogen-avoidance mechanism.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasion. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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