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  • past participle of evade.
  • past tense form of evade.

evaded

ADJECTIVE
neglected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted
STRONG
abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated
WEAK
cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched
Antonyms
WEAK
cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended

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He’d evaded immigration agents at least three times before he was detained in late June.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

The driver successfully and momentarily evaded officers, who found his abandoned motorcycle, valued at $5,000, in a nearby alley, according to Buttitta.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

"Bradford has evaded inquiries for many, many years and it's time that the full truth about what happened comes out," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Cayetano said he gave Dela Rosa a ride to the Senate on Monday, where the former police chief narrowly evaded arrest by government agents who chased him up the stairs.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Elinor kept at him for a while, but Mo evaded all her questions.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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