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
  • There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Still, avoiding a direct conversation will only increase the pressure.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of avoiding
Verb
  • The combination remained effective because escaping both antibodies required multiple simultaneous mutations rather than a single genetic change.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Workers were able to prevent more than 1,000 other monkeys at the facility from escaping.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • This tournament has built credibility by showcasing teams competing at a high level, then shaking hands afterward.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • An earth-shaking roar The World Cup finally arrived in Kansas City after several years of preparation and anticipation.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of shaking
Verb
  • The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of evading
Verb
  • There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • Milk was in jail on unrelated allegations of driving under the influence and eluding police when Wendel's body was found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Definition of eluding
Verb
  • Employees aren’t exactly shunning their new coworkers, and in some cases may even be developing unhealthy relationships.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Gas prices in focus for Memorial Day travel Just a few years ago, the auto industry was largely shunning big engines in favor of more fuel efficient powertrains.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Definition of shunning
Verb
  • At the same time, people embrace talking freely about the experience, eschewing shame, with hashtags like #ShoutYourAbortion.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • Recorded live as one uninterrupted suite at The Jazz Gallery in New York, the album is triple the length of the original, eschewing rigid form for dense feeling.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of eschewing
Verb
  • The service This hotel rolls out the red carpet for all their guests offering complimentary fitness classes, personal shopping, and a gem car for getting around the Harwood District in style.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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