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
Former Madrid player Xabi Alonso is one of the few soccer figures to be acquitted of tax evasion charges.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
One factor not causing China’s tax challenges is fraud or tax evasion, Mr. Jia said.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
In a Tuesday letter addressed to MTA Chairman Janno Lieber, Duffy demanded reams of information from the transit agency on assaults, fare evasion and subway surfing, as well as the MTA’s efforts to curb those problems.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Lutnick said the federal government would counteract massive U.S. tax cuts by implementing tariffs on foreign nations and curbing overseas tax evasion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
One factor not causing China’s tax challenges is fraud or tax evasion, Mr. Jia said.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
In a Tuesday letter addressed to MTA Chairman Janno Lieber, Duffy demanded reams of information from the transit agency on assaults, fare evasion and subway surfing, as well as the MTA’s efforts to curb those problems.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Lutnick said the federal government would counteract massive U.S. tax cuts by implementing tariffs on foreign nations and curbing overseas tax evasion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evasion
Noun
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Maybe after a decade and a half of ruling the charts, the only thing that offers Aubrey Graham an escape from anhedonia is the fleeting euphoria of a lottery hit.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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At least two made it to the Missouri River – the first captured in Boonville, Missouri, and the largest, a 3-footer, pulled from the river near Jefferson City by a fisherman, nearly three months after its escape.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His avoidance of assassination by quick reflexes to dodge a bullet's direct hit, and then rising up to display his resilience, provided a perfect tableau to emphasize his survival skills.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, allergists recommend avoidance, exercise, or relying on over-the-counter medications to fight sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.—
Sarah Cottone,
Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasion. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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