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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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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
Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Members of the audience are seen ducking under tables.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
No roosters or drake ducks are allowed, and residents must apply for licensing, reapply every five years, maintain coop upkeep and be within the size guideline.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Or duck into the rooftop Sol 7 for a light lunch, before making your way to the Thompson Spa for the Gold Aurum Radiance Infusion Facial.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Members of the audience are seen ducking under tables.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The reporters did not hear the gunshots, but watched as the room fell silent and others began to drop from their seats and duck under the floor-length white tablecloths.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
No roosters or drake ducks are allowed, and residents must apply for licensing, reapply every five years, maintain coop upkeep and be within the size guideline.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duck
Verb
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Wrobleski is scheduled to start Sunday, as the Dodgers try to avoid a three-game sweep.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Instead, remove selective branches from the center of the plant to ensure good airflow and avoid mildew.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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With a gallery space split between a dance studio and a film editing room, the exhibition weaves elements of choreography, documentary, oral history and ritual.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sports fans, theater lovers, and nightlife seekers can weave effortlessly through Daikin Park, Alley Theatre, and the Houston Symphony, with local bars like Angel Share offering creative cocktails and a friendly vibe.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
Verb
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High school attendance also dipped.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Kuechly retired six years ago and has dipped his toes in national work, while also being the radio analyst on Carolina Panthers games.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The person asked not to be named because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Verb
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While testing the model, Anthropic discovered decades-old software flaws and bugs that had evaded millions of previous attempts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But Inoue used his quick footwork to evade them, landing some jabs back in the process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge Edge rusher Anthony Smith led the Big Ten with 12 1/2 sacks last season.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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During her Senate hearing, Means dodged some questions about those stances.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Warren got Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on flyouts and was one strike away from escaping the jam when Peraza dunked an 0-2 curve into left-center for the win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Initially men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes were the only items for sale.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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