as in ruses
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 circumvents
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 evades
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 dodges
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The former is what the first game had, and is more meant for short-range dashes and dodges.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of common dodges and evasions.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Each character has a base suite of moves including light and heavy attacks, dodges or blocks (depending on the hero), and special moves that expend a stamina meter.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
If someone dodges your requests, try asking a clarifying question to avoid hidden assumptions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … CROWN IN CHAOS – Andrew dodges police probe but King Charles’ Epstein ‘nightmare’ isn’t over.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Flipping her hair and writhing around in pain and ecstasy, the singer dodges plates and cutlery that fly at her face while battling mysterious, paranormal forces that throw her around.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
On the transgender issue, Earle-Sears has attacked Spanberger over the inclusion of transgender-identifying biological males in women’s sports, restrooms, and locker rooms as the Democratic candidate dodges the subject and says the issue should be handled locally.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Stacey, in true Rusch fashion, dodges the question.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Ahmed stars as Ash, an anonymous broker who dodges that Orwellian surveillance to help sketchy companies and whistleblowers come to an agreement.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The iRobot Roomba Essential quietly cleans the floors, dodges furniture like it’s lived here forever, and empties itself when it’s done.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
There's also knee slides, double jumps, and quick-dodges in all directions.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The former is what the first game had, and is more meant for short-range dashes and dodges.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of common dodges and evasions.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Each character has a base suite of moves including light and heavy attacks, dodges or blocks (depending on the hero), and special moves that expend a stamina meter.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
White, however, dodges, aiming toward clever.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
If someone dodges your requests, try asking a clarifying question to avoid hidden assumptions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … CROWN IN CHAOS – Andrew dodges police probe but King Charles’ Epstein ‘nightmare’ isn’t over.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Flipping her hair and writhing around in pain and ecstasy, the singer dodges plates and cutlery that fly at her face while battling mysterious, paranormal forces that throw her around.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
On the transgender issue, Earle-Sears has attacked Spanberger over the inclusion of transgender-identifying biological males in women’s sports, restrooms, and locker rooms as the Democratic candidate dodges the subject and says the issue should be handled locally.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Stacey, in true Rusch fashion, dodges the question.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Ahmed stars as Ash, an anonymous broker who dodges that Orwellian surveillance to help sketchy companies and whistleblowers come to an agreement.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The iRobot Roomba Essential quietly cleans the floors, dodges furniture like it’s lived here forever, and empties itself when it’s done.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodges
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The New York Colored American reported that some offers of short-term work for Black men — moving livestock to or from Kentucky, for example — were ruses that ended with kidnappings.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many suspect a spam call and don't pick up the phone, leading foundation staff to sometimes devise ruses.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The train weaves through tall mountains and lush green jungle—ferns, bromeliads and plenty of green foliage consume the right-hand side of the train.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Or, take Highway 101 through Hopland and Ukiah to Highway 20, which weaves through stunning forests on its way west toward the coast and Fort Bragg.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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California’s redistricting measure temporarily circumvents the independent system previously used to draw congressional maps in an effort to combat Texas Republicans’ own redistricting move that could net the GOP up to five additional House seats in the next midterms.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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This gambit circumvents the notorious way that measurements destroy quantumness.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Experts who spoke to Flow Space are hopeful that these new approvals will provide the necessary tools to treat a disease that evades treatment by constantly mutating.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Dec. 2025
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In the film, Sea-Based X-Band Radar detects a missile flying across the Pacific Ocean toward Chicago that later evades interception.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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Nina Gold and Martin Ware build out a Vatican of schemes with the kind of distinctive faces and depth that Leonardo Da Vinci would put in a painting.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2026
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In practice, tax-the-rich schemes diminish economic vibrancy.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, Stanton is so eager to build his overarching vision that the film avoids spending time with any of these people.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This neutral boundary-setting phrase avoids unnecessary over-explaining.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unlike nitrogen, which easily escapes from soil into the air or groundwater, phosphorus sticks to soil particles.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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When air leaks through that shell, heated or cooled air escapes, and the HVAC system has to work harder to keep up.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Dodges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodges. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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