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as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
don't try to duck your commitment to spending Thanksgiving with your family by claiming you have to work
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as in person
a member of the human race
her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck
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Recent Examples of duck
The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Ernie Clement homered early, forced to duck into the clubhouse to calm his surging heart after the trip around the bases.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Bob Barbo is known as a duck hunter.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!
—The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Ernie Clement homered early, forced to duck into the clubhouse to calm his surging heart after the trip around the bases.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Brushed with a maltose syrup glaze, the ducks roast in a custom oven over a water bath, where fat drips into water instead of flames, keeping the meat moist and the smoke clean.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Bob Barbo is known as a duck hunter.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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But Takaichi gave up her beloved Kawasaki Z400GP motorcycle after becoming a lawmaker in 1993 at age 32, reportedly to avoid accidents that could hinder her work.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over 10,000 native plants weave their way around the building’s exterior and interior—a nod to Brazil’s tropical ethos.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trans-Atlantic cargo shipped from New York to Rotterdam also dipped 2 percent to $830 per container.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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What must count in Dobson’s favour is his consistency across all nine league games, thanks in part to energy levels that rarely seem to dip.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This level of caring and personal openness—owning mistakes is part of being present as a whole person—filters into the business culture.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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For me, that person was Ursula Burns.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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To try to evade the immune system, pathogens develop similarities to human cells as a form of camouflage.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles dodged the damage of playing fickle football for four weeks.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Swift has also been dodging questions about the date of their future nuptials in recent interviews coinciding with the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eriksson Ek and Boldy crashed for the rebound and Boldy slam-dunked his second of the season.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Videos online show Hunter being dunked in water and emerging with a huge smile on his face.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bold scent blends cannabis, leather, and patchouli to bring a sophisticated, yet earthy vibe any guy would want for his bachelor pad.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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And most boys — 69% — also regularly see content promoting gender roles in problematic ways, such as posts suggesting girls prefer to date a particular kind of guy or use their looks to achieve their goals, according to the survey.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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