dodging 1 of 2

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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dodging

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verb

present participle of dodge
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Recent Examples of dodging
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
Noun
  • Lake Placid’s renaissance has transformed it into Central Florida's most surprising small-town escape with an unhurried pace and a slice of Americana.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
  • For Carrington, born in 1917, art was an escape from her genteel, repressive British upbringing.
    Celia Bell July 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Their robust negations appeared to put both them and their American hosts on the right side of history, compared with writers in the unfree world of authoritarian regimes, who seemed to have been permanently tainted by lies, equivocations, and evasions.
    Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
  • Alcantara has two other arrests for weapons possession and fare evasion, cops said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and learning more about ourselves.
    Daniel Wine, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • When the neurons were turned on artificially, the mice reacted with fear and avoidance, even when no pain was actually present.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2025
  • Instead of avoiding a task, face the core of your worry, reframe the negative thoughts that fuel your avoidance and get back to the task with intention.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

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“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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