as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
believers in Bigfoot have never quite explained how such a large creature can be so evasive
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Recent Examples of evasive
Dodging tough questions without seeming a bit evasive.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2025
This last-minute postponement of their briefing with Senator on Iran is outrageous, evasive, and derelict.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Since the bombshell report on Monday, the White House has been evasive on whether Signal is indeed not approved to send classified material or information.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The columnist also asked Rosen if the team regrets celebrating their latest World Series championship at the White House with President Donald Trump, and Rosen doubled down on the team's evasive stance.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2025
This last-minute postponement of their briefing with Senator on Iran is outrageous, evasive, and derelict.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Since the bombshell report on Monday, the White House has been evasive on whether Signal is indeed not approved to send classified material or information.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The columnist also asked Rosen if the team regrets celebrating their latest World Series championship at the White House with President Donald Trump, and Rosen doubled down on the team's evasive stance.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evasive
elusive
Adjective
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These medium-sized wild cats are known for their striking golden coats and elusive nature, typically hunting at night.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Plenty of horror movies have shifted the focus from vampires to vampire hunters, imagining an underground network of stake-drivers combatting the elusive breed of bloodsuckers.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Evasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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