avoids

verb

present tense third-person singular of avoid
1
as in evades
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like

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2
as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress

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Recent Examples of avoids And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 For the record, my hunch is Notre Dame avoids the flat-tire game that’s dogged Freeman. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 To ensure a net gain, our agency completely avoids cliché prompts and invests significant time in sharpening them with firsthand data, raw outlines and strict audience constraints. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Studies show that even being attentive to word choice can help ensure effective care for patients that avoids victim blaming. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 But governments are also aware that as ice melts in the coming decades, transit seasons could extend and additional routes can open up, such as a potential trans-polar route that avoids Russian coastlines altogether. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 However, the law avoids explicit mention of colonialism, effectively broadening its scope. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Lake Brantley quarterback Jackson Stecher avoids the rush up the middle and scrambles to the right side to reach the end zone on a 12-yard run. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 This avoids overcrowding when employees come in Tuesday through Thursday and prevents offices from sitting empty on Mondays and Fridays, the spokesperson said. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoids
  1. evades
  2. abolishes
  3. escapes
  4. cancels
  5. prevents
  6. repeals
  7. eliminates
  8. dodges
Verb
  • This skin-crawling faux-documentary concerns a prolific New York serial killer who evades capture despite recording his brazen crimes.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • However, Noussair Mazraoui evades Casemiro’s challenge far too easily before Bilal El Khannouss releases Achraf Hakimi on the far side.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of evades
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  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of abolishes
Verb
  • According to the report, most of the cancer risk - 74% - comes from a single pollutant, benzo[a]pyrene, that escapes through leaks in pipe fittings and storage tanks.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From beachfront retreats in Miami to remote escapes off the coast of Newfoundland, these are the best of the best hotels across the US and Canada.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of escapes
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  • When investors redeem shares, the fund cancels those shares and pays investors their value based on NAV.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody enjoys the friend who confirms twice and cancels an hour out, or the collaborator who vanishes mid-project.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cancels
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  • The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevents
Verb
  • The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of repeals
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  • Its recommendation algorithms learn what keeps users watching, infinite scroll eliminates the natural stopping point and autoplay serves up the next video without waiting to be asked.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This physical characteristic eliminates internal pressure build-up, allowing the primary loop to run at normal atmospheric pressure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of eliminates
Verb
  • West Orange dodges a huge bullet as Hoban’s John Johnson drops a wide open pass that would’ve been an 80 yard touchdown.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The movie sees that trap coming and dodges it by the skin of its teeth.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodges

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“Avoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoids. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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