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as in evades
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 abolishes
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 avoids
Rideshare and taxis are widely available too, but light rail avoids the post-match traffic gridlock.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Charles, who is the British head of state but not the head of government, typically avoids politics in public.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The new approach avoids that cycle by guiding orderly crystal growth and enabling gradual crystallization.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Somehow the 200-acre eco-theme park avoids being hokey and trite—the biologists and naturalists here take their work seriously.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The Scarlet Letter is the only one of Hawthorne’s mature novels that avoids any hint of the Newness.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Even the spa avoids the usual formula.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
MorphoColor almost entirely avoids reducing the efficiency of solar panels by using a highly selective design that lets most sunlight pass through.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Under California’s special election rules, a candidate who wins more than 50% of the vote avoids a runoff, allowing the seat to be filled far more quickly.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Charles, who is the British head of state but not the head of government, typically avoids politics in public.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The new approach avoids that cycle by guiding orderly crystal growth and enabling gradual crystallization.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Somehow the 200-acre eco-theme park avoids being hokey and trite—the biologists and naturalists here take their work seriously.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The Scarlet Letter is the only one of Hawthorne’s mature novels that avoids any hint of the Newness.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Even the spa avoids the usual formula.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
MorphoColor almost entirely avoids reducing the efficiency of solar panels by using a highly selective design that lets most sunlight pass through.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Under California’s special election rules, a candidate who wins more than 50% of the vote avoids a runoff, allowing the seat to be filled far more quickly.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoids
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Farm stays are far from new, but travelers are showing a resounding new interest in rural, back-to-the-land escapes.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Austin escapes the clinic through the ceiling and calls Eunice from a cab to the police station.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The other thing to note here is Havertz’s positioning, which prevents Murphy committing to pushing up on to Eze.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ultraviolet light is known to accelerate collagen breakdown and uneven pigmentation, so regular use prevents further damage and maintains skin quality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to offset the costs, the bill repeals multiple tax credits, including those for teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s 2027 budget, released a few days before CISA issued its current advisory, proposes to cut more than seven hundred million dollars from the agency; among other things, the budget eliminates its election-security program.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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This approach eliminates the federal gas and diesel taxes, lowering gas prices and reducing the pain at the pump.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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If someone dodges details, slow down and repeat the key request.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … VETTING FAILURE — Far-left firebrand dodges questions over hiring bodyguard with criminal history.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Avoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoids. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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