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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
Hynes dodged a question about Kaprizov after the game.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 May 2026
And while Dallas has dodged some bad weather opportunities in recent years, the luck could run out here.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Atlanta dodged a colossal traffic migraine last weekend, but motorists should once again brace for inconvenience Friday evening through early Monday.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
The president dodged questions about Makary's potential ouster on Friday.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Steyer also dodged questions about financing the idea at Tuesday’s rally.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
However, Lugo dodged further trouble when Randy Arozarena was caught between bases to end the threat.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Apparently, no Democrat has ever lied, failed, dodged, schemed, or face-planted.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 May 2026
And while Dallas has dodged some bad weather opportunities in recent years, the luck could run out here.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Atlanta dodged a colossal traffic migraine last weekend, but motorists should once again brace for inconvenience Friday evening through early Monday.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
The president dodged questions about Makary's potential ouster on Friday.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Steyer also dodged questions about financing the idea at Tuesday’s rally.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
However, Lugo dodged further trouble when Randy Arozarena was caught between bases to end the threat.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Apparently, no Democrat has ever lied, failed, dodged, schemed, or face-planted.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodged
Verb
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The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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My muscles on fire with tension, sleep evaded me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Aircraft purchases were among the promises that China evaded then.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The audio journalism winner was the staff of the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which investigated how the Los Angeles Clippers basketball organization seemingly ducked the NBA salary cap rule by paying its star forward, Kawhi Leonard, extra money via an endorsement deal.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Emily tried to nudge her daughter closer, but Henley pivoted and ducked behind her legs.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Whether the Michael sequel will come to fruition and cover any of this uncharted territory—or flash back to territory that was avoided in the first film, like the entirety of The Wiz—is heretofore unknown.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Schwarzenegger’s strategy energized Californians who wanted to punish incumbent Democrats, but avoided scaring too many of the state’s median voters.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Stray bits of hair escaped my ponytail and stung my eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while the other ducklings escaped the area with the mother duck.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In an April statement, the union said the company ignored its March 18 letter and several requests by phone, asking to lift the lockout and allow members to return to work while negotiations continue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Owner Dawn Welch has run it for decades, surviving a fire, a new interstate that bypassed the town, and everything else the highway has thrown at it.—
Heide Brandes,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The front two are easily bypassed, allowing Pedri to consistently get on the ball in pockets of space.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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