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
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Ditching grass and dodging HOAs, some homeowners are opting for native lawns.
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Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.
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ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January.
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.
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Maria Torres,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Its defense minister last week reported some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by about 2 million Ukrainians.
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Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
All combat is close combat, made harder by the fact that running and dodging depletes Shimizu’s stamina quite quickly, leaving her too exhausted to run through maze-like streets and alleyways, or fight off whatever horrible thing is waiting around the next corner.
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Richard Newby,
Time,
6 Dec. 2025
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Fun dads, at their best, are not dodging serious parenting.
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Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Spending time online shouldn’t feel like dodging pop-ups, tracking scripts, and constant data collection, but that’s often what modern browsing turns into.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
But three months later, Cardi was dodging rumors that Offset was cheating when a video of him emerged reportedly showing him in bed with another woman.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Joseph’s attorneys recently accused Ball of dodging their requests and rescheduling too many depositions, where attorneys could ask Ball questions ahead of trial.
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Julia Coin
june 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Skenes, on the other hand, was dodging danger throughout his six innings.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS CHECKERED FLAG — Lewis Hamilton wants a cap on wealth while dating a billionaire and dodging taxes.
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FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Every stretch had brought its own challenges, but these past few days had been especially brutal, the crewmembers fording streams, inching through hub-deep mud, sleeping in the car, dodging hail under rubber blankets, catching a night’s rest at a farmhouse as violent rain pounded the roof.
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Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Noun
Not everyone wants to spend the Fourth dodging booms.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Ditching grass and dodging HOAs, some homeowners are opting for native lawns.
—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.
—
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.
—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Its defense minister last week reported some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by about 2 million Ukrainians.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
All combat is close combat, made harder by the fact that running and dodging depletes Shimizu’s stamina quite quickly, leaving her too exhausted to run through maze-like streets and alleyways, or fight off whatever horrible thing is waiting around the next corner.
—
Richard Newby,
Time,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
Earle is there to be supportive, and to slay a dragon in her best copyright-dodging Red Sonja fit.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Fun dads, at their best, are not dodging serious parenting.
—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Spending time online shouldn’t feel like dodging pop-ups, tracking scripts, and constant data collection, but that’s often what modern browsing turns into.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
But three months later, Cardi was dodging rumors that Offset was cheating when a video of him emerged reportedly showing him in bed with another woman.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Joseph’s attorneys recently accused Ball of dodging their requests and rescheduling too many depositions, where attorneys could ask Ball questions ahead of trial.
—
Julia Coin
june 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Skenes, on the other hand, was dodging danger throughout his six innings.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS CHECKERED FLAG — Lewis Hamilton wants a cap on wealth while dating a billionaire and dodging taxes.
—
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Every stretch had brought its own challenges, but these past few days had been especially brutal, the crewmembers fording streams, inching through hub-deep mud, sleeping in the car, dodging hail under rubber blankets, catching a night’s rest at a farmhouse as violent rain pounded the roof.
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Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodging
Noun
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The guests’ request for an escape-room experience, while annoying, is much more understandable.
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This small city on Florida’s central Gulf Coast offers an escape everyone in the family will enjoy, from toddlers all the way up to the grandparents.
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Some of them wear face paint, camouflage uniforms, and ghillie suits — ducking in and out of foxholes cut into the ground.
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Guests can walk along the nearby Rim Village Promenade before ducking into its lobby to enjoy the cozy fireplace, Mission furniture, and tree trunk columns.
Verb
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Australia doubled the maximum penalty imposed on social media companies that fail to comply with the ban on under-16 users, as evidence grew that children are circumventing restrictions.
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Another means of circumventing the protection of the real property company is through veil piercing using an alter ego theory.
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While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
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Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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The athlete does not let himself be dribbled by the slightest sensitive subject, practicing an art of evasion beneath an XXL smile, under warm spotlights that illuminate his blue linen suit.
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The sheriff’s office reports hundreds of arrests, dozens of fugitives apprehended and weapons recovered, along with declines in fare evasion and crime where deputies have been deployed.
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Alongside Chase and her family stands film director Guy Ritchie; not as a badge‑on celebrity, but as a creative collaborator who has invested both capital and time in the project, designing the Wild Kitchen feasting tables and quietly weaving the whisky into his storytelling world.
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But over the nearly one-and-a-half years since the 2025 mega-fires, native and invasive grasses, bushes and trees have begun to regrow, weaving flammable greenery across the landscape.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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The combination remained effective because escaping both antibodies required multiple simultaneous mutations rather than a single genetic change.
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Workers were able to prevent more than 1,000 other monkeys at the facility from escaping.
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“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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