1
as in disaster
something that has failed
our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over
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2
as in clothes
duds plural
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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as in things
duds plural
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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as in defective
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Recent Examples of dud
Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
What seemed to have so much potential for a climactic chapter in the saga of Butler and the Heat wound up a resounding dud.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But the novel’s debut on April 10, 1925, was a dud.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
What seemed to have so much potential for a climactic chapter in the saga of Butler and the Heat wound up a resounding dud.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The group has had big wins, but has also faced a string of dud votes in recent years.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dud
Noun
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Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups are concerned about the program office's ability to have the capacity to continue that mission and respond to emergencies like the Louisiana oil spill.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Inside, nine immersive galleries guide visitors through Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage, the grandeur of Titanic’s interiors, and the events leading up to the disaster, as well as the legacy that followed.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That leads estate planners to recommend to some clients an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT).—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The parts planning team, which uses a separate system with different data, mistakenly orders a big batch of the now defective parts before getting the update.—
Sean O'Neill,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Discussing our failures in team meetings creates a culture where mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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By all metrics, the High-Speed Rail is a colossal failure.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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To be clear, there has been no change in our approach to sharing information about Her Royal Highness’s clothing.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Duval awaits visitors with bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses, and clothing and souvenir shops.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Here’s the really good news among the bad critical vulnerability disclosure stuff: there is no patch to install, no updates to deploy, and no action required by the user at all.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The audience load-in playlist for my Baby J Tour was a lot of Delfonics, Spinners, Thom Bell-adjacent stuff.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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If any of those questions are met with an unsatisfactory answer, next season could be just as difficult for Manchester City as this one has proved.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The response was unsatisfactory for Senator James Lankford (R-Ok.), who spoke on behalf of companies that shifted sourcing strategies during Trump’s first term in office.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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The move, although not unexpected, was met with disappointment and anger by arts administrators who had counted on the grants to finance ongoing projects.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Kandi Burruss, the Othello producer and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum who's been vocal about wanting an EGOT, took to Instagram to express her disappointment.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
2 May 2025
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“Dud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dud. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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