as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the governor's repeated dodging of tough questions at the press conference
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as in circumventing
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 avoiding
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 dodging
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
To save cash and get under the skin of the capital, Athens, while dodging peak-season crowds, consider a winter trip.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this Article Democrats slammed Education Secretary Linda McMahon for dodging their questions about the end of her department in a Wednesday meeting, accusing the secretary of not having a plan for moving forward after firing half of her employees.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Instead of spewing fire at the vessels or attacking them directly with the dragon’s cruel metal claws, the gameplay ends up relying on holding down one of the controller’s back triggers to auto-target, then alternating between shooting and dodging green projectiles to get the job done.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
The special forces then made up a makeshift stretcher to carry the soldier away, dodging mines and the incessant boom of artillery fire.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
The administration isn’t dodging the fallout.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Markets hate uncertainty, and hopes of dodging a shutdown provided a boost for stocks at the end of a turbulent week.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Traffic was light, and except for dodging an occasional pedestrian, the ride was remarkably smooth and seamless.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Nosferatu actor has been masterfully dodging questions about the franchise since.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
To save cash and get under the skin of the capital, Athens, while dodging peak-season crowds, consider a winter trip.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this Article Democrats slammed Education Secretary Linda McMahon for dodging their questions about the end of her department in a Wednesday meeting, accusing the secretary of not having a plan for moving forward after firing half of her employees.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Instead of spewing fire at the vessels or attacking them directly with the dragon’s cruel metal claws, the gameplay ends up relying on holding down one of the controller’s back triggers to auto-target, then alternating between shooting and dodging green projectiles to get the job done.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
The special forces then made up a makeshift stretcher to carry the soldier away, dodging mines and the incessant boom of artillery fire.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
The administration isn’t dodging the fallout.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Markets hate uncertainty, and hopes of dodging a shutdown provided a boost for stocks at the end of a turbulent week.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Traffic was light, and except for dodging an occasional pedestrian, the ride was remarkably smooth and seamless.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodging
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At this Austin escape, the design team opted for moody dark stone and natural wood shelves to act as the foundation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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From $49 per night. BOOK NOW The AD Travel Edit Craving an escape?—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Not all Republicans are avoiding town halls.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, Savannah is focused on caring for her younger siblings Grayson, 18, and Chloe, 12, while their parents Todd, 55, and Julie, 52, remain in prison on fraud and tax evasion charges.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The report revealed that in both scenarios, the AI reportedly anticipated trajectory shifts within milliseconds of detecting control-surface movements, leaving no window for evasion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2025
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The driver was arrested on charges of unlawful gun possession and evading police and booked at the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and realizing truths about ourselves and the world.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle must also earn a good or acceptable rating in the collision avoidance areas, like pedestrian front-crash prevention technology test for daytime and nighttime driving as well as its headlights on all trim levels.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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As far as speed, elephants moving at a slow speed show an even stronger avoidance of the difficult, more energetically-costly terrain.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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