as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of averted
De Leon says the company has averted that so far, using Eye4Fraud, a fraud-protection tool for e-commerce merchants.
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
However, a multimillion-dollar ballot battle was averted in 2023 with compromise legislation.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Both defense attorneys pointed out, though, that by this point violence had been averted.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Some of those calamities could be averted if water utilities catch wear and tear on the system early, Karmous-Edwards said.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Mexico, for example, may have averted tariffs for now by agreeing to measures that are possibly not new to make its border more secure.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, this crucial information fell through the cracks, and six months later, the patient returned with metastatic cancer — an outcome that could have been averted with timely follow-up.
—Rob El Kareh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Its investments have ranged from a kelp processing venture to a satellite launch company that, last year, narrowly averted filing for bankruptcy.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
The danger looks to be averted, as Kovacic recovers to collect Bellingham’s header, beating Garcia to the ball.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
However, a multimillion-dollar ballot battle was averted in 2023 with compromise legislation.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Both defense attorneys pointed out, though, that by this point violence had been averted.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Some of those calamities could be averted if water utilities catch wear and tear on the system early, Karmous-Edwards said.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Mexico, for example, may have averted tariffs for now by agreeing to measures that are possibly not new to make its border more secure.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, this crucial information fell through the cracks, and six months later, the patient returned with metastatic cancer — an outcome that could have been averted with timely follow-up.
—Rob El Kareh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Its investments have ranged from a kelp processing venture to a satellite launch company that, last year, narrowly averted filing for bankruptcy.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
The danger looks to be averted, as Kovacic recovers to collect Bellingham’s header, beating Garcia to the ball.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Averted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averted. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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