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
Noun
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The three prisoners chiseled an escape route from their own jail cells and built makeshift, papier mâché heads.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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While the rest of her outfit is slim and close-fitting, the plush and full-bodied coat collar is gargantuan—perfect for the London chill, and a quick escape into the night with partner Callum Turner.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, then-IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel noted that, with IRA money, CI closed several cases in which wealthy taxpayers were sentenced for tax evasion, money laundering, and filing false tax returns.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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In traditional dictatorships, critics are often charged with crimes such as sedition, treason, or plotting insurrection, but contemporary autocrats tend to prosecute critics for more mundane offenses, such as corruption, tax evasion, defamation, and even minor violations of arcane rules.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Unlike general worry, health anxiety can significantly disrupt a person's daily life, causing excessive doctor visits or, conversely, complete avoidance of medical care due to fear of a devastating diagnosis.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hesitation to initiate tasks, often fueled by the overwhelming nature of clutter, leads to avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Elusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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