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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
Ocasio-Cortez dodged a question on a potential 2028 presidential run while also at the conference.
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Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Vedder dodged the question of whether the band has already found a new drummer, in a manner that may raise fans’ eyebrows.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Super Bowl had a surprise moment when a shirtless fan ran onto the field and dodged security before finally getting tackled.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Those who dodged military service should not speak in contempt of those who served.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the one-time superstar Austin developer who played a central role in the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, dodged jail time again Monday.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters questions in her morning press briefings.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters' questions in her morning press briefings.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Sheinbaum dodged questions about the image’s authenticity.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Vedder dodged the question of whether the band has already found a new drummer, in a manner that may raise fans’ eyebrows.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Super Bowl had a surprise moment when a shirtless fan ran onto the field and dodged security before finally getting tackled.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Those who dodged military service should not speak in contempt of those who served.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the one-time superstar Austin developer who played a central role in the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, dodged jail time again Monday.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters questions in her morning press briefings.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters' questions in her morning press briefings.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Sheinbaum dodged questions about the image’s authenticity.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodged
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According to family lore, Henry had somehow circumvented the state’s strict law against educating the enslaved and become literate.—
Eugene Robinson,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal government's protocols.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Surprisingly, among the more than 1,000 recipes published in the past 25 years of columns and cookbooks, a true, crisp and delicious almond cookie recipe had evaded me until now.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After the fall of Tripoli, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi evaded capture for several months before being detained in November 2011 by a militia in the western Libyan city of Zintan.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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During the demonstration, the Dexory bot ducked under a low pipe near the ceiling and stopped before rolling around a person standing in its path.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rule breakers Two spectators ducked the rope line late in the day along the 18th fairway and raced to the other side.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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While touring with Reba McEntire, Finney narrowly avoided a 1991 plane crash that killed eight band members of her band.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most critics avoided taking a definitive stance on the RIFL Act itself, with some expressing neutrality in the debate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the only Eastern Conference team not to make a move at the deadline, the Heat bypassed that opportunity to address what likely will be two available roster vacancies the balance of the season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins ultimately bypassed the chance to draft All Pro receivers JaMarr Chase and Justin Jefferson several years ago.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Dodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodged. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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