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eluded

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[ih-loo-did] / ɪˈlu dɪd /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of elude.

Etymology

Origin of eluded

elude ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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What appears to have eluded voters is that the can has not budged in more than a decade.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Marset, who eluded police for years, was captured in Bolivia last week and transferred to US custody.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

And it helped that the Lakers were completely healthy against the Kings, something that has eluded them nearly all season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Arsenal are now 10 games from the glory that has eluded them since Arsene Wenger's "Invincibles" in 2003/04.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Maybe, if I could just see his face again, I would also be able to see the solution that eluded me now.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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