as in evaded
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 eluded
As America's involvement in the war wound down, the public was faced with the issue of what to do about those men who had eluded military service and were now in legal limbo.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Eric Rudolph, who planted a bomb at the Atlanta Olympics site in 1996, eluded investigators until his capture in 2003.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
There have been some huge highs under Howe but a league win at the red side of Manchester had eluded his team.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
One accomplishment has eluded him — winning a national championship.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Five decades later, Carter is viewed as a humanitarian and a statesman; a reputation that eluded him during his 1980 campaign.
—Sally Susman, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Then Jackson eluded more pressure and found his security blanket, Mark Andrews, on a lob down the right sideline, with the tight end stiff-arming a defender and rumbling 67 yards before being dragged down at the Texans’ 13.
—Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
With Tampa trying to drive the length of the field to win the game with less than 2 minutes remaining, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield eluded multiple defenders to avoid a sack and keep the play alive by throwing a shuttle pass to his running back, Rachaad White.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
With that comes an interior calm that’s eluded her throughout her short life.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Eric Rudolph, who planted a bomb at the Atlanta Olympics site in 1996, eluded investigators until his capture in 2003.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
There have been some huge highs under Howe but a league win at the red side of Manchester had eluded his team.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
One accomplishment has eluded him — winning a national championship.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Five decades later, Carter is viewed as a humanitarian and a statesman; a reputation that eluded him during his 1980 campaign.
—Sally Susman, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Then Jackson eluded more pressure and found his security blanket, Mark Andrews, on a lob down the right sideline, with the tight end stiff-arming a defender and rumbling 67 yards before being dragged down at the Texans’ 13.
—Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
With Tampa trying to drive the length of the field to win the game with less than 2 minutes remaining, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield eluded multiple defenders to avoid a sack and keep the play alive by throwing a shuttle pass to his running back, Rachaad White.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
With that comes an interior calm that’s eluded her throughout her short life.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluded
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During his time in the White House, Ford started a program granting amnesty to some men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War in exchange for 24 months of public service.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Players gathered around the visitor’s dugout, where coach Jim Mora accepted the trophy, and took in the moment, embracing a feeling that has evaded the program for some time.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Dec. 2024
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Sweeping, taking out the garbage or even washing your hair should be avoided.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Washington avoided the direct hit, leaving Orr to land on his back.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stuffed for no gain, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs but still escaped with a win thanks to six Chris Boswell field goals.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Eluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eluded. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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