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
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Even dodging the sand, but being too far right, means there is no direct line to the green.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Why then, after dodging bullets and a couple of explosive shellings, look at the president’s role in the economy on fall Sunday when the NFL stops the nation in its tracks save for DraftKings ?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The traffic-dodging Fuze, produced by Sigma Films and Anton, came to Mackenzie over a decade ago.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As a result, Apple can continue raking in billions of dollars from Google while also dodging what would have likely been a daunting task affecting Apple’s most important products, from the iPhone to the Mac and iPad.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Of course, Bond ends up in freefall at some point, with the player dodging skydiving enemies and flying cars while trying to rip away a parachute.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
These days, Cannes has become the bona fide start of awards season, and there are a handful of big Q4 movies dodging festivals all together, but this time of year remains when most of the studios show their hands.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
The Rayner affair—just another mainstream politician, dodging their taxes—wrote Farage’s attack lines for him.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Even dodging the sand, but being too far right, means there is no direct line to the green.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Why then, after dodging bullets and a couple of explosive shellings, look at the president’s role in the economy on fall Sunday when the NFL stops the nation in its tracks save for DraftKings ?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The traffic-dodging Fuze, produced by Sigma Films and Anton, came to Mackenzie over a decade ago.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As a result, Apple can continue raking in billions of dollars from Google while also dodging what would have likely been a daunting task affecting Apple’s most important products, from the iPhone to the Mac and iPad.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Of course, Bond ends up in freefall at some point, with the player dodging skydiving enemies and flying cars while trying to rip away a parachute.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
These days, Cannes has become the bona fide start of awards season, and there are a handful of big Q4 movies dodging festivals all together, but this time of year remains when most of the studios show their hands.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodging
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Orta San Giulio Tucked away in northern Piedmont, Lake Orta is an unsung lakeside escape in Italy.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Unlike most mass shooters who expect to die during their attacks, an expert tells Fox News Digital that Robinson devised escape routes and left behind a detailed digital trail.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The video shows agents ducking for cover in front of two white vans while quickly shuffling detainees inside the facility, where an ICE agent frantically guided the detainees down a hallway.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The surveillance video shows officers and detainees ducking for cover near two vans in the facility's sallyport.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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On the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Leonard wasn’t obligated to perform services to Aspiration, that the deal would end if the Clippers traded Leonard and that the payments were understood as circumventing the cap.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And in cases where credentials are compromised, attackers can operate from within, circumventing network protections entirely.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The focus ring turns comfortably, with enough resistance to allow for precise focus, avoiding the sloppy action of too-loose focus systems.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The lesson for global leaders is not to adopt its 37 words wholesale, but to adapt its principles—access, accountability, and equality—to local contexts, while avoiding its blind spots.—
Danette Leighton,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hughbanks faces a tax evasion charge in relation to the police investigation findings.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the subterranean situation deteriorates, the deceptions Max’s and Ane’s parents have been weaving since their own teen years to protect their egos and easy lives unravel along with their lavish aboveground lifestyles.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The best way to avoid this outcome is by intentionally and consistently weaving your values and messaging throughout each page.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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After evading capture at first, the bird was caught in June 2023.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Garcia-Hernandez allegedly has convictions for giving fictitious information, evading arrest, driving while intoxicated and fleeing police.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Pallas Film and View Master Films, the movie follows a hen who, after escaping from a chicken farm, finds refuge in the courtyard of a crumbling restaurant.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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After escaping the vehicle, the driver died at the scene, according to the release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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