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as in evaded
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
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Recent Examples of avoided
By contrast, Lai has avoided implying that there exists one China that includes Taiwan.
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Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Except for a few urgent medical issues, such as an infected cut, Reed avoided health care providers.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Five years on, and somehow, the American economy has not only avoided a contraction but has managed to grow—an outcome many investors thought impossible.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Under earlier presidential administrations, schools were considered a sensitive location where immigration arrests should be avoided.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Heat avoided a rare 0-2 start.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite the scale, injuries were limited and fatal outcomes avoided.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Katie avoided confrontation and tension.
—Denise Lorence, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The case was set to go to trial last month, but Amazon avoided that by agreeing to this settlement.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Except for a few urgent medical issues, such as an infected cut, Reed avoided health care providers.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Five years on, and somehow, the American economy has not only avoided a contraction but has managed to grow—an outcome many investors thought impossible.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Under earlier presidential administrations, schools were considered a sensitive location where immigration arrests should be avoided.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Heat avoided a rare 0-2 start.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite the scale, injuries were limited and fatal outcomes avoided.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Katie avoided confrontation and tension.
—Denise Lorence, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The case was set to go to trial last month, but Amazon avoided that by agreeing to this settlement.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoided
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Although there is wiggle-room for the inflationary temperature/energy scale to be a bit lower than the limit set by cosmic rays, the CMB limits on the maximum post-inflationary temperature cannot be evaded.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine’s armed forces said Storm Shadow missiles had evaded Russia’s air defenses and struck the site in Bryansk which produces gunpowder, explosives and rocket components.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Year by year, the propaganda at her school grew more aggressive and all-encompassing, and after Ukrainian classes were abolished, Mariya’s ability to speak the language faded.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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France abolished the monarchy and declared a republic in 1792 during the French Revolution, and soon after, executed King Louis XVI by guillotine on charges of high treason.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the finale of the fourth season of The Boys, Starlight escaped an attempt to round up all supes who went against Homelander’s vision to rule the world.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Surveillance teams outside the museum prevented the suspects from setting their vehicle alight but could not prevent their escape on scooters along the banks of the Seine.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Terms of the settlement prevented Cards Against Humanity from disclosing specifics.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the Miss USA organization repealed a rule that prohibited women over the age of 28 from participating in the pageant.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gay people could not openly serve in the military until Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed in 2011.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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With Sami's back turned, Dragunov tried to hit a move near the corner, but Sami dodged it and slammed his opponent back overhead.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the first half, Paschal starting its scoring spree with a circus play from Thomas, who dodged multiple defenders and somersaulted toward the pylon.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
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After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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It was canceled before the end of the first season.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Farmers in Lebanon didn't seem keen on how recent developments had eliminated so much farmland, and several Zionsville residents emphasized how people living in rural areas of the town especially cherished their scenery.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Avoided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoided. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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