1
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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2
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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Trump was shot in the ear and ducked behind the lectern as Secret Service agents swarmed him and ushered him off stage.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Kim Rubens, of Porter, showed up in her duck flotation device.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Verb
Wednesday night, the woman quickly hid her face while the man ducked down and out of frame, sparking speculation about their relationship.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Trump was shot in the ear and ducked behind the lectern as Secret Service agents swarmed him and ushered him off stage.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Noun
The heartwarming footage shows more than a dozen ducks making their determined way across the car park directly toward the man's vehicle.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Kim Rubens, of Porter, showed up in her duck flotation device.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duck
Verb
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Close the blinds and curtains on sun-facing windows to block the sun's rays and avoid unwanted heat.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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After all, avoiding some topics or questions altogether could be perceived as a political response, said Mark Riedl, a professor of computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Gran Sasso National Park has trails that weave through medieval villages, crumbling castles, and valleys where wild horses still roam.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
23 July 2025
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These are pre-shrunk and woven from long-staple fibers for buttery softness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Of some concern to BBC bosses will be the corporation’s reach with young people, which dipped from 70% to 67% in 2024-25 – below its target.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Seabreeze makes hot chocolate and dipped cones for An’s Gelato, the parent company of several award winning gelaterias including An’s Hatmakers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Any reasonable person would say that makes no sense.—
Randi Braun,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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Cromartie also took a plea deal for charges including strangulation, third degree assault of a police officer, first degree wanton endangerment, disarming a peace officer, fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest and violation of a foreign protective order, according to court records.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
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The first suspect, a 47-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, evading a police officer, conspiring to commit a crime, vehicle hit and run, parole violations and resisting arrest, according to a press release from the Redwood City Police Department.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Goodfellas has acquired world sales rights for Iranian director Ali Asgari’s satire Divine Comedy, following a filmmaker’s mission to dodge censorship, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s Orizzonti sidebar.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Trump dodged a question on the Epstein case from reporters on Tuesday by attacking Obama.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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He high-pointed rebounds, smacked guys around and dunked.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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An aerial view will show the Newport, Maine, native dunking a basketball.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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