avoid
verb (used with object)
to keep away from; keep clear of; shun.
avoids
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present tense formof avoid (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Musk’s forthright, crusty dad Errol sounds almost proud that something was bullied out of his son, but the movie avoids filling out that traumatic childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
While a generation of players build personal brands and chase clicks, the Barcelona and Spain midfielder stays away from social media and avoids the spotlight, talking about tactics the way other players talk about cars.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Managing her wealth through ETFs and deep diversification, she avoids speculative assets like cryptocurrencies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
But Keno runs instinctively: An ungrateful graduate of the foster-care system, he’s lived mostly on the streets and avoids trouble, except for all those misdemeanor violations Riley knows about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He avoids her at every turn, and is difficult to spot in the crowd since he is dressed identically to the rest of the staff.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
