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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
Spanberger never responded to Earle-Sears’ taunts and dodged when moderators pressed her about whether Jones should drop out.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles dodged the damage of playing fickle football for four weeks.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Leavitt, however, dodged questions if the federal layoffs could happen after the shutdown ends.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
But perhaps adding Luis Campusano to the taxi squad on Sunday and not immediately activating him was a clue that Díaz dodged a significant injury.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Seton House closed again in 2009, narrowly dodged demolition in 2011 when neighbors and Historic Denver organized to save it, and reopened as a homeless shelter in 2012.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
While on the job in May 2015, Emenheiser dodged a bullet while responding to a call for a man with a weapon who had allegedly forced his way into a woman's home.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Until that moment, Cardi B had dodged the relationship rumors.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles dodged the damage of playing fickle football for four weeks.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Leavitt, however, dodged questions if the federal layoffs could happen after the shutdown ends.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
But perhaps adding Luis Campusano to the taxi squad on Sunday and not immediately activating him was a clue that Díaz dodged a significant injury.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Seton House closed again in 2009, narrowly dodged demolition in 2011 when neighbors and Historic Denver organized to save it, and reopened as a homeless shelter in 2012.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
While on the job in May 2015, Emenheiser dodged a bullet while responding to a call for a man with a weapon who had allegedly forced his way into a woman's home.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Until that moment, Cardi B had dodged the relationship rumors.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodged
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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American businesses would pay 22% of the costs, foreign exporters would absorb 18% and 5% would be evaded, according to the Goldman Sachs analysis.—
Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The issue here, contrary to the Administration’s framing, is not that these individuals had previously evaded accountability for allegedly criminal activity.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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His new changeup ducked under bats to bamboozle the Mariners’ lefties.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a handshake attempt during the final seconds, Branch ducked Mahomes, prompting Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to approach him.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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With Tennessee Governor Bill Lee backing the deployment—and faith leaders emphasizing dialogue, restraint, and local input—the city has so far avoided the violent clashes that marked other National Guard operations.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Aspirin should be avoided in children and teens due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition linked to viral infections.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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One of the most compelling takeaways from the Nuggets’ preseason was David Adelman’s willingness to get weird — a quality that escaped them by the end of Michael Malone’s tenure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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After calling 911, police said the woman escaped and started screaming, which is when the officer found her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The complaint alleges that BNY ignored warning signs, especially after Epstein’s crimes became known.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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When things get fuzzy about what a child’s needs actually are, or parents feel they are being ignored, OSEP can help parents learn what their options are, and then can even become involved and serve as an arbitrator to figure out the best course of action.—
Joshua Cowen,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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The practice bypassed all AI disclaimers and audit trails.—
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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In Georgia, some local union workers said they had been unfairly bypassed for work in the battery plant.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Dodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodged. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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