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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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The marketing for the movie largely evaded the topic of domestic abuse and leaned heavily into the pic’s floral aesthetic given that Lively’s character Lily is a flower shop owner.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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He’d been hit by a bullet that evaded his protective vest.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cooper was sacked because of an apparent disconnect between the players and his approach, but for too long this season these players have avoided accountability.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The footage released by James’ office shows another NYPD vehicle ahead of Perez attempting a similar blocking maneuver that Williams narrowly avoided.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some of the bank customers escaped and alerted the police and town citizens.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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The fugitives escaped on foot, stole a series of cars, and had more gunfights over the next several days.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The episode in question centers on a boy who is ignored by everyone around him except for a girl who turns out to be a ghost.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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