dodge
verb (used with object)
to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
dodges
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pluralof dodge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof dodge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
dodgeverb (used with object)to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
Example Sentences
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He artfully dodges, however, two of the most important issues: energy and immigration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Thankfully, Lynn Cullen’s novel about Marilyn, “When We Were Brilliant,” dodges all these myriad bullets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
The self-infantilizing is disconcerting to watch, and no doubt petrifying to experience firsthand, but Gaga dodges the fan and gets into her waiting vehicle.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
Anyone who dodges paying tax faces a higher interest rate when paying it back.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024
When Albert looks up from the stove, he startles but only says, “Hello,” and “Watch your head,” and waves his cooking spoon as the giant dodges the light fixture.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
