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
William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
There’s a new dodge, but it can only be executed while aiming with a gun.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Adam Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
The group argues that the Tesla board dodged shareholder approval for the package, in contravention of Nasdaq listing policy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Parametric Portfolio Associates was a pioneer in this business, originally offering the tax dodge to wealthy clients paying for custom portfolio management.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
There’s a new dodge, but it can only be executed while aiming with a gun.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Verb
In May the booster exploded just before splashdown, and Starship broke up spectacularly in the atmosphere, raining debris that commercial aircraft had to dodge.
—Adam Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
The group argues that the Tesla board dodged shareholder approval for the package, in contravention of Nasdaq listing policy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodge
Noun
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While Kim Yo-jong was regularly seen smiling with then South Korean President Moon Jae-in, this clearly was all a ruse.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Episode 4 finds both Ellen and Julia throwing themselves headlong into plans that require them to keep up major ruses.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, studies by Forrester and McKinsey show that by weaving customer feedback into R&D, these firms reimagine processes, achieving 60% higher profitability and 20-30% faster growth.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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With the more powerful Tensor G5 to run larger Gemini Nano on-device models, Google has woven AI into even more parts of the OS.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Joining them was an entourage of friends, brought not merely for camaraderie but to allow Bowyer to circumvent his own betting limits.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Bogdan is ordered by Ventham to start digging at the back of the cemetery to begin property development, circumventing the protest at the entrance.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As an adult, he was convicted of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury in 2018 and evading an officer with willful disregard for public safety in 2023.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the movie, the pair attend a baseball game with Ferris’ girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) while evading their high school principal (Jeffrey Jones), at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Costanzo, 51, was sentenced to four years in prison and Recio, 57, to three years in the bribery scheme that played out in South Florida and New York between October 2018 and January 2020.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The initial scheme involves a six-month training period, with the option to pursue a military career.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But next week, when training camp opens for the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs, someone even larger will duck into Cook’s training room for the first time.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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As court after court struck down the amendment, Bondi ducked disclosing her own views.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That means focus exclusively on how your child feels and avoid talking about their specific fear.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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China and Russia have cooperated in helping North Korea avoid international sanctions imposed because of its nuclear and missile programs.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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 3 Sep. 2025.
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