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as in circumvented
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 evaded
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 dodged
Overall, Vance defended the administration’s record and dodged several of the co-hosts’ critiques.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
White House communications director Steven Cheung dodged a question about Hokit’s comments at the fight, pivoting to praising the fighter.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Griffin dodged the question with a feeble joke.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
By making the obvious choice of waiting until a new app is as good or better than the current app before killing the app’s predecessor, AcuRite may have dodged a bullet.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Investors may have dodged the most significant bullet on June 5, when Standard & Poor’s opted not to change its index-listing rules for any of its market indices.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Fortunately, head coach John Harbaugh said the Giants dodged a bullet.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
While the black demon pursued me, the boys dodged back and grabbed the nest.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The New England Patriots dodged a bullet Sunday during a celebrity softball game.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
White House communications director Steven Cheung dodged a question about Hokit’s comments at the fight, pivoting to praising the fighter.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Griffin dodged the question with a feeble joke.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
By making the obvious choice of waiting until a new app is as good or better than the current app before killing the app’s predecessor, AcuRite may have dodged a bullet.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Investors may have dodged the most significant bullet on June 5, when Standard & Poor’s opted not to change its index-listing rules for any of its market indices.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Fortunately, head coach John Harbaugh said the Giants dodged a bullet.
—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
While the black demon pursued me, the boys dodged back and grabbed the nest.
—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The New England Patriots dodged a bullet Sunday during a celebrity softball game.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodged
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The Daily Mail reports that a woman dressed in a black strapless dress ducked under a line divider and started throwing punches at a woman in her pajamas.
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The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
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While critics argue these measures can be easily circumvented with VPNs, Snapchat’s aggressive lockdown proves that platforms are finally feeling compelled to act in defense of a wider social media ban.
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California Highway Patrol arrested a Sacramento man who police say evaded arrest and stole a patrol car, the Sacramento Police Department announced Friday afternoon.
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For years, Heuermann evaded law enforcement despite the discovery of four of the victims' remains in 2010.
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Malepeai, her co-defendant Freddie Lee Davis III, and two others who avoided federal charges were identified by police as members of a robbery crew that committed violent purse snatchings around the Bay Area.
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After not being present for voluntary activities throughout the offseason, Pickens avoided a contract holdout situation and reported to The Star for the first time since the conclusion of the 2025 season.
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Emilio Buitrago, who was born in Venezuela but moved to Philadelphia in the 1990s, says his cousin narrowly escaped her apartment building during the earthquakes.
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And this has not escaped Justice Alito's notice.
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After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
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Several states and agencies also charge for rescues, particularly when visitors have ignored warning signs.
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Should that option be bypassed, then negotiations now are allowed on a potential new contract.
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But, the company said, key steps still require time and cannot be bypassed.
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“Dodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodged. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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