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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
Even with their long beaks and dives from up to 100 feet in the air, brown pelicans are too buoyant to get much deeper than six feet into the water, Bergeron said, suggesting their strandings may be a sign of bigger problems to come.
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The crafty creatures will use their beaks to throw bits of coral at albatross eggs, then exploit the cracks in the shell and feed.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Wild raptors like eagles, hawks, and falcons, need this continual keratin growth to keep their beaks and talons sharp for hunting.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Hummingbird Feeders Hummingbird feeders, or sugar water feeders, come in a variety of bowl-like shapes and have very small openings for hummingbirds to place their beaks inside and drink the nectar.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The crafty creatures will use their beaks to throw bits of coral at albatross eggs, then exploit the cracks in the shell and feed.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Wild raptors like eagles, hawks, and falcons, need this continual keratin growth to keep their beaks and talons sharp for hunting.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Hummingbird Feeders Hummingbird feeders, or sugar water feeders, come in a variety of bowl-like shapes and have very small openings for hummingbirds to place their beaks inside and drink the nectar.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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Next up could be the Hyatt Regency at the Brickell bridge along the mouth of the Miami River.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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The single artwork follows the theme of the track, which sees Kesha being choked by someone who holds a cigarette to her mouth, while another arm holds up a silver telephone to her ear.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The blanket was wrapped around his entire body, covering his ears and tied under his snout.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Printed in green foil, the back of each card features an elaborate design incorporating four alligators, all of them touching snouts in the center.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Quick look at Wednesday's news: The Menendez brothers are eligible for parole, a judge ruled.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In some cases, opposing attorneys figure out what happened and notify the judge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Instead, this species had mandibles that ran forward parallel to the head and facial projection closer to its eyes.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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At first, researchers tried to extract DNA from the mandible.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The suspect, police said, then jumped out of the bushes and grabbed the girl, covering her nose and mouth with his hand and threatening her.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Bono turns his head and pulls off his tinted glasses, the profile of his aquiline nose and hint of stubble on his chin drawing your attention.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The accompanying video – well, better classified as all-encompassing graphics that sucked you into the visual vortex – of football fields and basketball courts pulled at the hearts of 17,000 people as Chesney sang of days gone by with his typical earnestness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Trump Administration policies and push back Father ripped from family as ICE agents target immigration courts, arresting people after cases are dismissed.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The muzzle of a handgun poked out from their car’s passenger window, a witness told police.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Instead, they were ticketed and required to buy a dangerous dog tag, post a sign on their property, keep the dog confined and walk him on a muzzle and short, chain leash.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Indiana, on the other hand, has received 38 points from its bench.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Rachel Banham led the Sky with 15 points, part of a bench unit that outscored the starters 41-33.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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