as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
this shunning of your financial responsibilities cannot continue indefinitely
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
just a ruse to shun the debt collectors
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Recent Examples of shunning
Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Image More broadly, water experts said that shunning tap water undermined trust in the public water system, which could have dangerous consequences.
—Jill Schweber, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Soaring temperatures in the UK and Europe mean travellers are increasingly shunning super-hot temperatures in favour of shoulder season holidays, making beachside locations, like the Algarve, an ideal choice for an autumn or spring break.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Moreover, cats were more likely to ignore dogs than vice versa, with 42 percent of felines ignoring canines, and 28 percent of dogs shunning cats.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The results found that cats were more likely to ignore dogs than vice versa, with 42 percent of cats ignoring their canine counterparts, and only 28 percent of dogs shunning the felines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The fund's strategy borrows from ESG funds that have been the target of conservatives for shunning investments in the oil and gas industry.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Faculty and administration should undertake aggressive social norming campaigns that highlight the fact that students want to discuss controversial topics and that fears of shunning and shaming are overblown.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Is Remaking Hollywood's Money Model By Maggie McGrath The first Black woman to direct a $100 million-grossing film is shunning the studios and their rules—and turning to philanthropists like Melinda French Gates.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Image More broadly, water experts said that shunning tap water undermined trust in the public water system, which could have dangerous consequences.
—Jill Schweber, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Soaring temperatures in the UK and Europe mean travellers are increasingly shunning super-hot temperatures in favour of shoulder season holidays, making beachside locations, like the Algarve, an ideal choice for an autumn or spring break.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Moreover, cats were more likely to ignore dogs than vice versa, with 42 percent of felines ignoring canines, and 28 percent of dogs shunning cats.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The results found that cats were more likely to ignore dogs than vice versa, with 42 percent of cats ignoring their canine counterparts, and only 28 percent of dogs shunning the felines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The fund's strategy borrows from ESG funds that have been the target of conservatives for shunning investments in the oil and gas industry.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Faculty and administration should undertake aggressive social norming campaigns that highlight the fact that students want to discuss controversial topics and that fears of shunning and shaming are overblown.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunning
Noun
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The Reality: Most Will Not Be Able to Enter Canada Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants has left many searching for an escape, but Canada will not be a viable refuge for the vast majority.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Bonar, at the fire’s eastern edge in Pasadena, was thinking the same thing after making a quick escape.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Analyze Your Current Financial Situation Gaining a clear understanding of your financial standing is the first step toward avoiding new debt.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The vehicle must also earn a good or acceptable rating in the collision avoidance areas, like pedestrian front-crash prevention technology test for daytime and nighttime driving as well as its headlights on all trim levels.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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As far as speed, elephants moving at a slow speed show an even stronger avoidance of the difficult, more energetically-costly terrain.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rich had fled to Switzerland in 1983 after he was indicted on more than 50 counts of fraud and evading more than $48 million in taxes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rosado was arrested and charged with engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility, failure to obey stop sign, reckless driving, unreadable license plates, interfering with an officer, possession with intent to sell narcotics and operating a drug factory.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Before leaving office, Joe Biden issued a controversial pardon for his son over tax evasion and federal gun charges.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sorrentino pled guilty to one count of tax evasion in January 2018, and his brother Marc pled guilty to one count of aiding in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.—
Adam Ferguson,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Shunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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