as in evades
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught
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Recent Examples of eludes
Monahon has prepared some promising dramatic notes, but the play’s larger vision still eludes her.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Related Stories And even with the reviews, fanfare, and industry respect, an Emmy win still eludes him.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
That satisfaction eludes Ross-Lonergan, who continues to puzzle over the LSND and Miniboone mysteries.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Three-safety looks with Moehrig, Thieneman and Lathan Ransom would have a bit more range, as the Oregon defensive back has coverage ability that eludes the current depth chart at the position.
—Mike Kaye
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Willa eludes Lockjaw's goons with the help of Deandra (Regina Hall), a French 75 member, and finds refuge with the Sisters of the Brave Beaver, a convent of sympathetic (if exhausted) nuns.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
The novel is a modern love story about two friends who meet as children and reunite as adults to create video games, finding an intimacy in digital storytelling that eludes them in their real lives.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
That is the one achievement that eludes me at the moment.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
But with limited data, the precise driver of the phenomenon largely eludes researchers.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Related Stories And even with the reviews, fanfare, and industry respect, an Emmy win still eludes him.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
That satisfaction eludes Ross-Lonergan, who continues to puzzle over the LSND and Miniboone mysteries.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Three-safety looks with Moehrig, Thieneman and Lathan Ransom would have a bit more range, as the Oregon defensive back has coverage ability that eludes the current depth chart at the position.
—Mike Kaye
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Willa eludes Lockjaw's goons with the help of Deandra (Regina Hall), a French 75 member, and finds refuge with the Sisters of the Brave Beaver, a convent of sympathetic (if exhausted) nuns.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
The novel is a modern love story about two friends who meet as children and reunite as adults to create video games, finding an intimacy in digital storytelling that eludes them in their real lives.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
That is the one achievement that eludes me at the moment.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
But with limited data, the precise driver of the phenomenon largely eludes researchers.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eludes
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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
Verb
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Rideshare and taxis are widely available too, but light rail avoids the post-match traffic gridlock.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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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
Verb
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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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“Eludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eludes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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