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as in circumvented
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 evaded
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 dodged
That means Colorado officially dodged baseball infamy.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
While on the job in May 2015, Emenheiser dodged a bullet while responding to a call for a man with a weapon who had allegedly forced his way into a woman's home.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Until that moment, Cardi B had dodged the relationship rumors.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The companies showing off their cases with a lighter white or silvery iPhone 17 Pro in product shots mostly dodged any embarrassment, as those are harder to distinguish from Apple’s actual silver color.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary backup appears to have dodged a bullet.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
At one point, Kennedy dodged a question on gun violence by turning to the conservative talking point that the problem is not firearms but rather mental health and maybe even video games.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Raiders dodged a major bullet with Bowers not having suffered a more serious injury.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
While on the job in May 2015, Emenheiser dodged a bullet while responding to a call for a man with a weapon who had allegedly forced his way into a woman's home.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Until that moment, Cardi B had dodged the relationship rumors.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The companies showing off their cases with a lighter white or silvery iPhone 17 Pro in product shots mostly dodged any embarrassment, as those are harder to distinguish from Apple’s actual silver color.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary backup appears to have dodged a bullet.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
At one point, Kennedy dodged a question on gun violence by turning to the conservative talking point that the problem is not firearms but rather mental health and maybe even video games.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Raiders dodged a major bullet with Bowers not having suffered a more serious injury.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodged
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The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Had to wrap their minds around the bombshell from podcaster/investigative reporter Pablo Torre laying out allegations that team owner Steve Ballmer might have circumvented NBA salary cap rules by funding a $28 million no-show endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Milwaukee, Kellner said that around 33% of bus riders have evaded paying fares in 2025 but that the agency has identified a few cost-neutral strategies targeted at reducing fare evasion down to 30% by September 2026, the same rate of evasion busses saw in 2024.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The big plays evaded the Eagles both through the air and on the ground.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Videos circulating online showed the gruesome scene as Kirk slumped over, and people ducked to the ground before running away and huddling in nearby buildings.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some instinctively ducked, covered their classmates or followed teachers’ directions.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Since taking office, Kennedy has mostly avoided even rhetorically linking specific environmental exposures to health concerns.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Iryna’s closest Ukrainian relatives have largely avoided the media since her death, due perhaps in part to a language barrier, but mainly because this combination of fresh horror and grief is too intense.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 1850 version mandated that the federal government actively help slave catchers track and apprehend people who’d escaped slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza ignored what her contract said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea to strike Hamas leaders in Qatar on September 9, in a move that bypassed regional air defenses and avoided crossing into Middle Eastern airspace.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy bypassed or ignored scientific experts Debra Houry, the CDC’s former chief medical officer, testified that Kennedy has bypassed or ignored scientific experts.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Dodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodged. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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