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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
Hospitals dodged the most substantial efforts in the year-end spending package to reform their industry, but advocates say the door has at least been cracked opened by a limited measure on outpatient billing.
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Peter Sullivan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
That’s not the only bullet dodged by the Blue Jackets on their back end.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Having dodged a bullet, Truman won plaudits in his second term for leading a high-profile Senate investigation of waste, fraud, and inefficiency in World War II defense contracting.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Two presidents – Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson – granted blanket pardons to former Confederate officers, for example, and President Jimmy Carter gave a blanket amnesty to individuals who dodged the Vietnam War draft.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Thanks to a 56-yard game-winning field goal as time expired in the ACC championship game, the College Football Playoff selection committee dodged controversy and produced a bracket that is as fair as any of us could have expected.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Whiskey suffered injuries, Pluto dodged harm and a third dog was killed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet, the exemption continues, with MLB having recently dodged a potential Supreme Court review by settling a lawsuit brought by minor league clubs who lost their MLB affiliations.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
When pressed on if that pick concerns him, Sullivan dodged.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Peter Sullivan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
That’s not the only bullet dodged by the Blue Jackets on their back end.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Having dodged a bullet, Truman won plaudits in his second term for leading a high-profile Senate investigation of waste, fraud, and inefficiency in World War II defense contracting.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Two presidents – Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson – granted blanket pardons to former Confederate officers, for example, and President Jimmy Carter gave a blanket amnesty to individuals who dodged the Vietnam War draft.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Thanks to a 56-yard game-winning field goal as time expired in the ACC championship game, the College Football Playoff selection committee dodged controversy and produced a bracket that is as fair as any of us could have expected.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Whiskey suffered injuries, Pluto dodged harm and a third dog was killed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet, the exemption continues, with MLB having recently dodged a potential Supreme Court review by settling a lawsuit brought by minor league clubs who lost their MLB affiliations.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
When pressed on if that pick concerns him, Sullivan dodged.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodged
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This is often circumvented by committees such as the NRSC, which can take in up to $578,200 per person per election.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Dec. 2024
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In all of these scenarios, the tax liability can be circumvented by moving that position to a DAF.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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During his time in the White House, Ford started a program granting amnesty to some men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War in exchange for 24 months of public service.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Players gathered around the visitor’s dugout, where coach Jim Mora accepted the trophy, and took in the moment, embracing a feeling that has evaded the program for some time.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Dec. 2024
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Sweeping, taking out the garbage or even washing your hair should be avoided.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Kiddie Tax can be somewhat avoided if there are contributions to a Child IRA, which holds the investments.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Like police officers who protected them, lawmakers who were in the Capitol during the attack have a visceral reaction to the pardon talk, having barely escaped a mob that seemed determined to do them harm.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.—
Hurst Hannum,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Dodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodged. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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