1
as in men
a member of the human race
they're a couple of tough old birds who can manage without any interference from their grandchildren
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2
as in snorts
chiefly British
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the Liverpool fans were quick to give the visiting footballers the bird
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birds
Noun
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Ten men were arrested from Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama and Ecuador.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Jackson, who can quickly get inside to score, gives the team three big men, along with Lopez and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a luxury not many teams enjoy.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The strategic trading card game Magic, which was created in 1993, typically features two players going head-to-head using custom decks of collectible cards to cast spells, unleash creatures or use artifacts to defeat their opponent.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Are you guys not playing the same game?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even for two guys who run shark fishing tours professionally, this was a shock.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her request drew boos and yelling from the audience.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The boos turned to cheers, as Marseille knocked Paris Saint-Germain out of the Coupe de France and qualified for the Champions League again.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That’s where the flightless parrot lives, which has made its survival complicated.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that rarely gets in the way of fans feeling fully invested in the competition, feeling every bump as the stars put their lives on the line for their entertainment.—
Adam Davidson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Four Black commissioners, three white non-Hispanics and six Hispanics found common ground, voting 13-0 for repeal after a boisterous public debate that sometimes dissolved into shouts, jeers and catcalls.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Until these two things occur, basic accountability and justice will remain out of reach.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Birds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birds. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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