as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
just another dodge to get out of working in the yard
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as in to circumvent
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 to evade
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 dodge
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Because of the game being played on Monday instead of the weekend, the teams had an extra day to pack up, get out of dodge and head south to play the game as emergency officials scrambled to quench the infernos in the Los Angeles area.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Around noon on Tuesday, protesters dodged vehicles entering and exiting the business park just off the 91 Freeway.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
More monsters can now be pushed when dodge rolling, most monsters smaller than a skeleton.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Because of the game being played on Monday instead of the weekend, the teams had an extra day to pack up, get out of dodge and head south to play the game as emergency officials scrambled to quench the infernos in the Los Angeles area.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Around noon on Tuesday, protesters dodged vehicles entering and exiting the business park just off the 91 Freeway.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodge
Noun
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Not least because the ruse allows for a Putin or two to die while another survives without toppling the edifice built by the original one.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The defendants never believed the ruse and within hours were sending threatening messages to Rendon, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The real power of these agents emerges from their ability to weave functionalities together seamlessly.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The space has been meticulously reimagined by the design firm Post Company, which has woven together a tapestry of textures and materials to create a setting that feels intimate and transportive.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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The comedians who most adeptly circumvent this problem seem to be the ones who collaborate actively with their partners.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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Last week, the Daily News reported Daughtry, who lives on Long Island, was granted a waiver to circumvent the New York City residency requirement that comes with a deputy mayor post.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025
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DeAngelo evaded prosecution for years while committing a string of murders and rapes across the Golden State between 1974 and 1986, including two murders and nine kidnappings in Sacramento County alone.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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No criticism about images today can evade the question of improbable scale.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Guilford police hoped that, by sharing the incident, others would be prevented from falling prey to similar schemes and offered the following tips: Do not respond directly to suspicious texts or emails.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Other parts of the U.K.’s immigration system have been criticized as well, including the Seasonal Worker Visa scheme, which NGOs say leaves people open to various forms of exploitation, debt bondage and forced labor.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Students with special needs on a New York City school bus were forced to duck for cover as the vehicle was struck by gunfire.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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That rain saw both Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri slide off the circuit, but Norris was able to regain control of his car and immediately duck into the pits to swap his slicks for intermediates.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Soundproofing your apartment and crate-training your pup will help your dog bark less and avoid complaints from angry neighbors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The quick turnaround with results can also help avoid patients being administered incorrect antibiotics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Three adults — the boys’ father, grandmother and grandmother’s boyfriend — were able to escape the fire, which started in the basement and caused about $350,000 in damage to the home and its contents, according to the Carpentersville Fire Department.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Condo prices are plummeting across Florida as homeowners flood the market with new inventory in a last-ditch attempt to escape rising fees on their units, according to new Redfin data.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Dodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodge. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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