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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Does travel allow for any form of escape from memory, or is escape impossible?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, Tung attended the Escape with Prime Luncheon in another designer dress sourced from The RealReal.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
13 June 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
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Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
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 short clip, Julie shared her reaction to learning that President Donald Trump granted her and her husband Todd Chrisley full pardons, relieving them of the serving the remainder of their 2022 sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The pair was accused of running a scheme that, through fraudulent loans, defrauded the IRS and committed tax evasion.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 June 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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In fact, research shows that beyond escaping poverty, additional wealth has little impact on long-term emotional well-being.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and learning more about ourselves.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Organizational Consequences Of Dysregulation When leaders consistently model unregulated behavior—whether through avoidance, defensiveness or outbursts—the effects permeate the organization.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The rest are basically asking teams not to be too terrible in categories like clutch hitting, home run avoidance on the mound, contact hitting and speed.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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