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
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Then, on January 17, Jamie Foxx stars in Back in Action, an explosive Netflix original about spies navigating family life while dodging danger.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
Dodge said northbound drivers on Third Street must contend with tree canopies blocking visibility, along with dodging other vehicles and constant foot traffic from the University of Louisville.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Pedestrians crossed busy streets, dodging speeding cars and motorbikes.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
The idea of retaining this GM while firing the coach is outrageous, and that attempt at dodging accountability and revising history will be exposed in due time.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
After several years of dodging taxes in this fashion, the taxpayers could then repurchase these interests for a song and thus regain ownership of their businesses.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Ruth used that run-in to inform Franks of why Gibbs flunked his psych eval, and to call him on the carpet for dodging the boy’s calls/visits.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Players explored the dungeon and pieced together the story at their own pace while dodging lethal traps and encounters.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Then, on January 17, Jamie Foxx stars in Back in Action, an explosive Netflix original about spies navigating family life while dodging danger.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
Dodge said northbound drivers on Third Street must contend with tree canopies blocking visibility, along with dodging other vehicles and constant foot traffic from the University of Louisville.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Pedestrians crossed busy streets, dodging speeding cars and motorbikes.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
The idea of retaining this GM while firing the coach is outrageous, and that attempt at dodging accountability and revising history will be exposed in due time.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
After several years of dodging taxes in this fashion, the taxpayers could then repurchase these interests for a song and thus regain ownership of their businesses.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Ruth used that run-in to inform Franks of why Gibbs flunked his psych eval, and to call him on the carpet for dodging the boy’s calls/visits.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodging
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Chances are, with this cheat seemingly becoming more of an issue, a lot of Escape From Tarkov players will switch to the controversial PvE mode in the coming days to avoid them.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Divine retribution was a central theme, but the possibility of escape was often embedded.Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Analyze Your Current Financial Situation Gaining a clear understanding of your financial standing is the first step toward avoiding new debt.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The podcaster — who has served as Grayson's legal guardian while their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley serve time in prison after being convicted in June 2022 of fraud and tax evasion — opened up about her brother leaving for college during the Dec. 31 episode of her Unlocked podcast.Gil Macias, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rich had fled to Switzerland in 1983 after he was indicted on more than 50 counts of fraud and evading more than $48 million in taxes.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rosado was arrested and charged with engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility, failure to obey stop sign, reckless driving, unreadable license plates, interfering with an officer, possession with intent to sell narcotics and operating a drug factory.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of this condition can include vivid memories of the fires, nightmares, hypervigilance or avoidance of anything that reminds someone of the event, Alpert said.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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His controversial tenure as the Dodgers’ owner, which included allegations of financial mismanagement and tax avoidance, ended with the team filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2011.Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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