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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
People having to duck and dive on the trains and the buses, walking through the street, this is one case, but this is happening all across the country.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Scientists have previously been able to culture primordial germ cells, or PGCs, of chickens and geese, a technique that has been used to create a chicken fathered by a duck.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The way a Newfoundland dog carefully ducks his head to avoid getting bumped by a car trunk has captured hearts across the internet.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
People having to duck and dive on the trains and the buses, walking through the street, this is one case, but this is happening all across the country.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some pairing recommendations are more adventurous (like duck a l'orange or fresh oysters), while others keep things simple with a sampler best matched with pizza or burgers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Scientists have previously been able to culture primordial germ cells, or PGCs, of chickens and geese, a technique that has been used to create a chicken fathered by a duck.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duck
Verb
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Keep your shoulders relaxed and engage your core to avoid arching your back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Which cruise lines changed itineraries to avoid Hurricane Humberto, other weather?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Woods weave through saffron, patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and an incense-like haze, while a touch of papyrus adds an earthy edge.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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From there, production cycles and Musical Theatre tracks invite students to weave together singing, acting, and movement in dynamic public performances.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With temperatures only continuing to dip, now’s the time to upgrade your loungewear with these cozy sweatpants from Amazon, Athleta, and Nike below.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ask for an explanation of why wide receiver Hunter Renfrow’s playing time dipped in the Carolina Panthers’ win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, and offensive coordinator Brad Idzik will remind you of something obvious.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, in some cases, social media can largely replace a user's in-person interactions, leaving them socially isolated, some experts added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine Measles is highly contagious and can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, the CDC said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Herbert was scrambling again, evading defensive end Zach Allen and slinging it right-handed from the 25-yard line while running to his left, just before linebacker Nik Bonitto drove him to the ground.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Rayner affair—just another mainstream politician, dodging their taxes—wrote Farage’s attack lines for him.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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That means Colorado officially dodged baseball infamy.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sure, the Oreo itself did its job, because Oreos rarely disappoint, but the heavy batter it was dunked in had the texture and flavor of a bad pancake.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Multiple deflected shots pinged around to Bia Zaneratto; her shot was blocked in front of the goal, but Chawinga was there to dunk the header into an empty net in the 74th minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The guy in Germany offered me a job.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Why does this guy — who seems nice enough and does have a generational voice but mostly just stood there and waved at phone cameras — have one of the biggest songs in the world and people going absolutely feral for him?—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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