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as in judges
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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 beaks
Eventually, the tiniest of beaks popped out and started begging mom for food.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The birds unhinged their beaks as if to make a loud sound.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
These long, narrow flowers match the shape of the birds’ slender beaks and extendable tongues.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Those beaks tell a clear story about how these animals fed.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giant Octopus Fossil That Unlocked Everything The discovery is based on giant octopus fossil evidence — specifically, fossilized beaks (jaws), which are the only hard parts of an octopus’s body and the only parts likely to survive over millions of years.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Rocks that could potentially be hiding the beaks were first embedded in resin to hold them together and then ground layer by layer with every individual slice photographed along the way.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The birds unhinged their beaks as if to make a loud sound.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
These long, narrow flowers match the shape of the birds’ slender beaks and extendable tongues.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Those beaks tell a clear story about how these animals fed.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giant Octopus Fossil That Unlocked Everything The discovery is based on giant octopus fossil evidence — specifically, fossilized beaks (jaws), which are the only hard parts of an octopus’s body and the only parts likely to survive over millions of years.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Rocks that could potentially be hiding the beaks were first embedded in resin to hold them together and then ground layer by layer with every individual slice photographed along the way.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaks
Noun
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The student allegedly suffered severe blood loss due to bloody noses and blood clotting that required medical attention.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
Noun
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In 2026, from a field of thousands of entries spanning every major whisky-producing nation, the judges awarded exactly 726 medals across the whisky and whiskey categories.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In practice, reformers say, bail amounts have largely been set by vibes, with judges given broad leeway to use discretion.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Conversations that are not confrontational but still have players shielding their mouths from public view will continue to be permitted without penalty.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Very soon, from the sofa behind Adele, loud enough to be heard over Disney, there came a smacking of mouths and saliva.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Many hot weather dogs have longer snouts.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Leave this warehouse-sized structure for the light of day, and nearby are firepits, horseshoes, Bocce, tennis and pickleball courts, and even a soccer field.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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He was positioned between the two benches as part of ESPN’s broadcast team while the Vegas Golden Knights stunningly swept the Presidents’ Trophy out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Measuring how magnets handle stress Running these benches alongside existing plant networks provides early data on how the central control systems, power feeds, vacuums, and cooling setups interact.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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“Beaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaks. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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