evaded; evading
1
: to elude by dexterity or stratagem
2
a
: to avoid facing up to
evaded the real issues
b
: to avoid the performance of : dodge, circumvent
especially
: to fail to pay (taxes)
c
: to avoid answering directly : turn aside
3
: to be elusive to : baffle
the simple, personal meaning evaded them—
C. D. Lewis
C. D. Lewis
evader
noun
Examples of evade in a Sentence
The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.
a politician skilled at evading difficult questions
The governor has been accused of evading the issue.
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Existing missiles can carry multiple warheads or decoys, and many nuclear powers are developing new weapons that could evade defenses.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier records show that Russia began acquiring similar systems as early as 2015, using European logistics hubs and shell companies to evade export controls.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Data from the agency estimates that 33% of bus riders evaded paying fares in 2025.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To prevent the group from evading the tax, it would be levied on billionaires who lived in California in 2025 and the beginning of 2026.
—Kate Wolffe
october 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier records show that Russia began acquiring similar systems as early as 2015, using European logistics hubs and shell companies to evade export controls.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Data from the agency estimates that 33% of bus riders evaded paying fares in 2025.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To prevent the group from evading the tax, it would be levied on billionaires who lived in California in 2025 and the beginning of 2026.
—Kate Wolffe
october 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evade
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“Evade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evade. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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evade
verb
evaded; evading
1
: to get away from or avoid by skill or trickery
evade a question
evade capture
2
: to escape the understanding of
the meaning of the message evaded them
evader
noun
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