as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the basketball coach's steadfast eschewing of favoritism has won her the team's wholehearted respect
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
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Recent Examples of eschewing
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Bourbaki prioritized abstraction over all else, eschewing concrete examples and calculations in favor of only the most general statements.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Tisza is not particularly progressive, and its platform is generally considered center-right, eschewing cultural issues for a campaign laser-targeted on corruption in government.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Their goal is to develop a young player by giving him substantial reps at his preferred position, something Donovan is eschewing in preference of chasing late-season wins for a team that will not — barring a miracle (or disaster) — make the playoffs.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
At the moment, Netanyahu is pursuing an all-out military solution to disarming Hezbollah and eschewing any short-term diplomatic off-ramp.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Punch eschewing the toy most of the time now is a good thing.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The idea of eschewing typical model generations might sound refreshing to the company’s designers, but it’s bound to be agonizing for consumers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Starting with his first film, 1967’s Titicut Follies, the director mastered a specific approach to nonfiction, eschewing talking-head interviews, explanatory title cards, and scores in favor of immersing viewers in unique worlds that played out in front of his camera.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Companies like Runway see themselves as a bridge between the Silicon Valley hypesters and Hollywood skeptics, catering to filmmakers with tools and eschewing social applications like ByteDance’s Seesaw (The Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise fight people).
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Bourbaki prioritized abstraction over all else, eschewing concrete examples and calculations in favor of only the most general statements.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Tisza is not particularly progressive, and its platform is generally considered center-right, eschewing cultural issues for a campaign laser-targeted on corruption in government.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Their goal is to develop a young player by giving him substantial reps at his preferred position, something Donovan is eschewing in preference of chasing late-season wins for a team that will not — barring a miracle (or disaster) — make the playoffs.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
At the moment, Netanyahu is pursuing an all-out military solution to disarming Hezbollah and eschewing any short-term diplomatic off-ramp.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Punch eschewing the toy most of the time now is a good thing.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The idea of eschewing typical model generations might sound refreshing to the company’s designers, but it’s bound to be agonizing for consumers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Starting with his first film, 1967’s Titicut Follies, the director mastered a specific approach to nonfiction, eschewing talking-head interviews, explanatory title cards, and scores in favor of immersing viewers in unique worlds that played out in front of his camera.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
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April itself may feel too full for an extended escape, but don't overlook what's available close by.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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An excavator was used on Thursday to dig an escape channel after earlier unsuccessful efforts to coax the whale back toward deeper water, including using coast guard and fire department boats to create large waves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Heat’s chances of avoiding the NBA’s play-in tournament are now very slim.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The loss was Orlando’s eighth in the past 10 games as the team continues to trend the opposite direction of avoiding the Play-In Tournament.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The concept, in its original form, described a tendency on the political left to react to minor ideological or linguistic offenses by demanding firings or social shunning, demands often reinforced by outraged social-media mobs.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Basketball Reference’s playoff probabilities report, the Heat entered Wednesday with just a 9 percent chance of evading the play-in tourney.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Lampkin-Scarborough, 19, was arrested for insufficient bonds related to a felony weapon charge and a misdemeanor evading arrest charge.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now a quarter century into a career largely characterized by mystique and a seeming avoidance of the public eye, Atobe has spent the better part of the 2020s slowly opening up, with some bemusement.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The models listed by the IIHS all include accident avoidance and mitigation features that can keep drivers and occupants safe.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rear doors on police cars typically only open from the outside to prevent arrestees from escaping.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Sasaki locked in to strike out José Ramírez and induce Kyle Manzardo to line out, escaping without further damage.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He was convicted of tax evasion in January 2006.—
Jack Perry,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Years of fare evasion and the fare forgiveness program encouraged nonpayment, leaving lasting financial issues.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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