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a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
one of the most artful dodgers in the annals of American crime
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Recent Examples of dodgers
But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodgers
Noun
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Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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No one cheats like college football.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Divers and snorkelers can enjoy crisp visibility and encounter reef sharks, sea turtles, rays, and more at one of the top dive destinations in Brazil.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s when new investors start circling like sharks, desperate not to miss out.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Dodgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodgers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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