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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
However, the court would not expand the receivership to take over any future LLCs the Verrichias might form ― at least not yet, although the court indicated a willingness to revisit the issue should the Verrichias dodging of their creditor continue.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Hours later, after dodging cow patties the size of dinner plates and gaping holes leading to marmot burrows, the locations are chosen and the traps are set.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
And short-term dodging a bullet does not equal long-term win for any of us sitting in this room.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Agree to stop dodging each other in the building, be cordial and move on.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Tustin got its first-half touchdowns on a 6-yard pass from Edwards to Epps and a dodging 15-yard by Khalil Terry.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
His opponents have attacked him for appearing on Piker's show, or dodging a foreign policy question on FOX News about Hamas’ future.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
After Texas produced little in the run game at Florida, Wisner proved elusive, dodging and breaking tackles to produce chunk plays and keep Texas moving down the field.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Swift has also been dodging questions about the date of their future nuptials in recent interviews coinciding with the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
And although the modern age of gaming is mostly dominated by a Soulslike ethos of action that prioritizes methodical dodging and plodding, there are many fans who yearn for a return to the heyday of 2000s-era slash ‘em ups.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
However, the court would not expand the receivership to take over any future LLCs the Verrichias might form ― at least not yet, although the court indicated a willingness to revisit the issue should the Verrichias dodging of their creditor continue.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Thaon recalled swimming through snow and dodging rocks until help arrived.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Hours later, after dodging cow patties the size of dinner plates and gaping holes leading to marmot burrows, the locations are chosen and the traps are set.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
And short-term dodging a bullet does not equal long-term win for any of us sitting in this room.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Agree to stop dodging each other in the building, be cordial and move on.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Tustin got its first-half touchdowns on a 6-yard pass from Edwards to Epps and a dodging 15-yard by Khalil Terry.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
His opponents have attacked him for appearing on Piker's show, or dodging a foreign policy question on FOX News about Hamas’ future.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
After Texas produced little in the run game at Florida, Wisner proved elusive, dodging and breaking tackles to produce chunk plays and keep Texas moving down the field.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Swift has also been dodging questions about the date of their future nuptials in recent interviews coinciding with the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodging
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Their 109-108 escape against the Philadelphia 76ers provided compelling theater, just not to all of the Celtics players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Smoke detectors inside the devices sense smoke, which triggers the alarm warning, and its chime can add life-saving minutes to an escape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For a moment, Smith became overwhelmed, ducking to the side of the pillar while wiping tears away.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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While on The Tonight Show, Swift appeared shy when discussing the song’s lyrics, ducking her head down as the house band the Roots began playing a sensual tune.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Yet the group is clearly circumventing the restrictions.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Panahi, along with other up-and-coming filmmakers, began circumventing the official channels, sending one version of his films’ scripts to government censors and filming another.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maximize calcium absorption by pairing it with vitamin D, healthy fats, and proper timing, while avoiding absorption blockers such as high-oxalate foods and excessive caffeine.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Fan’s world came crashing down in the late 2010s amidst tax evasion allegations that culminated in fines and retroactive tax bills reportedly in the region of $100 million.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Cunningham, who died in August 2025, had previously served more than eight years in federal prison for bribery and tax evasion.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling cosmic panorama that reveals supernova remnants, stellar nurseries, pulsars and the intricate glow of gas and dust weaving through our galaxy’s heart.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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They were forced to—escaping with just the clothes on their backs and the courage to rebuild their lives in a foreign land.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though underground testing is considered safer, 32 of those tests in Nevada resulted in fallout escaping into the atmosphere, according to a 1993 UN report.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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