end-running

verb

present participle of end-run
as in avoiding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for end-running
  1. avoiding
  2. escaping
  3. shaking
  4. evading
  5. eluding
  6. shunning
  7. eschewing
  8. getting around
Verb
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The key, according to both experts, is avoiding too much width around the face.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoiding
Verb
  • Wars come and go, Napoleon rises and falls and these two men remain prisoners of a beef neither seems capable of escaping.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jonathan Bowlan allowed a single and a walk in the eighth before escaping with help from Brandon Marsh’s catch of a foul pop amid the fans in left field.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • Knightsbridge was challenged over the opening mile by the speedy Full Serrano before shaking him off at the head of the stretch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hood makes the sign of the cross with his shaking hands and removes his glasses to wipe away a tear.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaking
Verb
  • First, Jefferson ran from one sideline to the other in the backfield, evading would-be defenders.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • He was arrested under the name John Casey and was charged with evading responsibility and breach of peace, officials said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of evading
Verb
  • The driver was arrested and is facing felony eluding charges.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle was arrested Thursday on a warrant that included charges of aggressively fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and reckless driving.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of eluding
Verb
  • While in prison, Shah became besties with Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes while shunning Ghislaine Maxwell.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There’s striker Josie Gordon, bickering twin sisters Siobhan and Niamh, glove-shunning goalie Katie ‘Boots’ Quinn and couple Maddie and Margy.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shunning
Verb
  • The dress gave boho styling a softer, minimalist feel, eschewing any design busyness for a more refined, pared back look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While eschewing any out-of-town tryouts in order to come directly to Broadway is atypical and potentially risky, perhaps producer Mike Bosner is particularly confident because of the A-list creative team behind the show.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of eschewing
Verb
  • The streets of Washington DC are becoming a racetrack — and that means getting around the nation's capital won't be business as usual this weekend.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • East Boston neighbors can't seem to avoid parking tickets after a litany of road closures makes getting around the neighborhood extremely difficult.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting around
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“End-running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end-running. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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