as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
just another dodge to get out of working in the yard
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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets
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as in to evade
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance
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Recent Examples of dodge
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
These clever dodges can have a severe financial impact on property managers.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Vazquez tied the game on a sacrifice fly, but once again the Red Sox dodged a bullet as the former Twins reliever struck out Keirsey to end the threat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Bravo's reality stars from franchises like The Real Housewives and Below Deck all gather under one roof to spill tea, dodge shade and serve looks.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
These clever dodges can have a severe financial impact on property managers.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Singapore's export-dependent economy dodged a technical recession in the second quarter, with growth expanding at 1.4% quarter over quarter and defying expectations of a 0.5% contraction.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Vazquez tied the game on a sacrifice fly, but once again the Red Sox dodged a bullet as the former Twins reliever struck out Keirsey to end the threat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodge
Noun
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However, the key to the ruse is that the figures in the left column are fabrications.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This is one of those movies where a simple plan with a simple objective gets complicated as the characters go to elaborate lengths to pull off a ruse.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Subsequent seasons have taken advantage of that knowledge by weaving together those effective facets as longer (most over 40 minutes now) episodes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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During peak construction at the Munich complex, the site had to accommodate an extra 400 trucks a day on top of the 750 big rigs weaving through in normal times.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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By circumventing and nearly eradicating its roots, the brand was met with positive and negative responses.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bonta told reporters that Newsom could present new congressional district maps directly to voters on a statewide ballot, allowing Democrats to circumvent the state’s independent redistricting commission.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
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Scammers distribute invitations to food truck owners through Gmail accounts, often using multiple email addresses to evade scam blocking filters.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The other, finished in Sebring Orange, was able to evade authorities briefly but was eventually located three hours away in Martin County, Indiana.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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After lying about nearly all of his academic and professional qualifications to get elected to Congress in 2022, Santos was charged with crimes including a scheme to steal financial information from campaign contributors, then repeatedly charging those accounts without permission.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Alaska Airlines is updating its Boeing 787s with a new paint scheme and plans to introduce new business class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Luckily, Tanner and his fellow chasers had already ducked down into their seats.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her ability to duck in and overpower her defender was the advantage Seattle couldn’t overcome.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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In its announcement, the fire agency urged visitors to stay on marked trails, avoid climbing on or around waterfalls, and keep a safe distance from slippery or steep areas.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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If shipments from these DCs started flowing across the border to the US, that would be evidence that Walmart is looking to avoid transshipment tariffs.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Dodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodge. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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