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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
Hudsonian whimbrels, to be exact, shorebirds about the size of crows with long, thin, slightly curved beaks.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Still, Lamb said lovebirds, like other parrots, can sometimes be violent with each other, screaming and pecking one another with beaks powerful enough to crack open seeds.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks can finally settle a Super Bowl score with the New England Patriots, who snatched the Lombardi Trophy out of their beaks almost dozen years ago with one the most dramatic defensive stands in pro football history.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Still, Lamb said lovebirds, like other parrots, can sometimes be violent with each other, screaming and pecking one another with beaks powerful enough to crack open seeds.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks can finally settle a Super Bowl score with the New England Patriots, who snatched the Lombardi Trophy out of their beaks almost dozen years ago with one the most dramatic defensive stands in pro football history.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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The seed emerges from within the boy, who wakes to find it in his mouth—not a date stone, but a polished walnut kernel.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Do your best to avoid letting your mouth get ahead of your mind.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The skin on her nose was said to have been peeling from the sun.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Her nose clogged with thick mucus.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The judge expressed disbelief in a 66-page opinion.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cash told the judge that the loitering charge is discriminatory against homeless people and should be dropped.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The man, named Bawrgiyo Jaw, is possessed of a tremendous mandible, and the black tips of his spectacles loop over the tops of ears that enclose a full head of black hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The animal dislodged the boy’s mandible, left a groove in his skull, broke his clavicle and left a bite mark on his right ankle.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The District Attorney’s office dismissed all charges related to those arrests, court records show.—
Julia Coin
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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If Khan violates the terms of his probation, the court could impose the eight-year prison sentence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of the doors then swings open, and Leija appears holding a firearm in one hand, with the muzzle pointed outside.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Louis saw muzzle flashes and the truck’s rear windshield exploded.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Rangers will need defensive versatility on their bench if super utility man Josh Smith wins the second base job.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This garden bench adds a touch of vintage whimsy to any outdoor area.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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