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
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His ultimate goal may have eluded him, but Ricciardo put together a resumé that would be the envy of many drivers over the course of his 15-year F1 journey.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The Trojans looked, as of early June, to be headed in an elite direction on the recruiting trail, marching toward the sort of rarefied air that had recently eluded Riley.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The hosts applied a barrage of late pressure and managed to pull one back from a corner, but the all-important second just about eluded them.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Later, plundered relics like the Irish Crown Jewels and the Amber Room eluded investigators and would-be discoverers.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the exact date of the most recent Miyake event has, until now, eluded scientists.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The meaning of it all totally eluded me.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Consistency has eluded the Colts.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His ultimate goal may have eluded him, but Ricciardo put together a resumé that would be the envy of many drivers over the course of his 15-year F1 journey.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The Trojans looked, as of early June, to be headed in an elite direction on the recruiting trail, marching toward the sort of rarefied air that had recently eluded Riley.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The hosts applied a barrage of late pressure and managed to pull one back from a corner, but the all-important second just about eluded them.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Later, plundered relics like the Irish Crown Jewels and the Amber Room eluded investigators and would-be discoverers.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the exact date of the most recent Miyake event has, until now, eluded scientists.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The meaning of it all totally eluded me.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Consistency has eluded the Colts.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eluded
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Even against Carolina, just before halftime, Hurts evaded heavy pressure on a 15-yard scramble into the Panthers red zone.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Minimizing the number of actions a fugitive takes before and after a crime is crucial to avoid getting caught, said Peter Young, a former FBI fugitive who evaded capture for more than seven years on terrorism charges related to releases of animals from fur farms.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yoon Impeachment Attempt Yoon narrowly avoided impeachment on Saturday after most lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the floor vote in the National Assembly.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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After Thompson was gunned down, police said, Mangione ran off, rode into Central Park on a bike, ditched it on the Upper West Side, then took a taxi to the Port Authority bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge and escaped from the city.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police said the suspect escaped the scene on an electric Citi Bike and headed towards Central Park.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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