as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
his artful elusion of the worst work assignments
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Recent Examples of elusion
We’re left to draw our own conclusions about that period, especially as the present-day Andrésen looks back on it here with more innuendo and elusion than frank remembrance.
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit.
—Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit.
—Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusion
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Since 9/11, the United States has embraced perpetual war from which there is no escape but for the collapse of the American empire like its predecessors.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Several Nashville record stores are participating with special events, including The Groove, Vinyl Tap and The Great Escape.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, faces accusations of tax evasion and filing false tax returns.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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With the new indictment, Weiss has now brought tax charges against Smirnov, including two counts of tax evasion and eight counts relating to making false statements in a return.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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However, more expensive models are generally equipped with advanced features like smart mapping and obstacle avoidance.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump practiced the politics of avoidance Tuesday in Pennsylvania.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Elusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusion. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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