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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
Webb dodged a question about whether the pitch was a response to the thing that happened with Rushing and Lee.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Locking the doors has been the point, as Beacon Hill bigwigs have dodged every jab DiZoglio could throw.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the Royals appear to have dodged an injury scare.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Sugano dodged major danger with two outs in the fifth.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Kerr, who dodged other questions, including one inquiring about a minutes restriction, shot straight about why Curry will play again in what has increasingly appeared as a lost season.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Testy hearings, 'burn book' on Democratic lawmakers In combative hearings on Capitol Hill, Bondi repeatedly dodged questions from Democrats on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files and other sensitive matters.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
When asked about that longstanding rumor in a March 4 Congressional hearing, Noem dodged the question.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Two Indiana coal plants have once again dodged retirement.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Locking the doors has been the point, as Beacon Hill bigwigs have dodged every jab DiZoglio could throw.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the Royals appear to have dodged an injury scare.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Sugano dodged major danger with two outs in the fifth.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Kerr, who dodged other questions, including one inquiring about a minutes restriction, shot straight about why Curry will play again in what has increasingly appeared as a lost season.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Testy hearings, 'burn book' on Democratic lawmakers In combative hearings on Capitol Hill, Bondi repeatedly dodged questions from Democrats on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files and other sensitive matters.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
When asked about that longstanding rumor in a March 4 Congressional hearing, Noem dodged the question.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Two Indiana coal plants have once again dodged retirement.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodged
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The leak caused consternation from department brass, Moers alleged, who were not happy that his commission had circumvented proper channels to receive emergency funding.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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David Anders is the Wachtell Lipton attorney leading the NBA’s investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented the league’s salary cap rules to compensate Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The president was evacuated off the stage as thousands of guests dived under tables and ducked for cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Ukraine, Harry stepped into territory traditionally avoided by the royals.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's survey shows younger patients' symptoms often go ignored, delaying diagnosis and treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Digital rights management is similarly criticized for giving rights holders too much power to control information by creating digital locks that cannot legally be bypassed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mythos’s unexpected sandbox breakout—which bypassed its own security guardrails—has surprised many security researchers and sparked vital discussions.—
Kemba Walden,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Dodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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