as in guys
a member of the human race
her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck
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as in avoids
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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Recent Examples of ducks
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Between courses, wander the grounds to visit resident chickens, ducks, goats, and dogs.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The infections are linked to backyard poultry, such as chickens and ducks kept at home.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Quiet Tragedy of the Bottle-Fed Fawn Imprinting is one of those words people toss around casually, usually attached to baby ducks waddling after a researcher.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The ducks can be adopted for $10 each, three ducks for $25 or 15 ducks for $100.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!
—The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
The way a Newfoundland dog carefully ducks his head to avoid getting bumped by a car trunk has captured hearts across the internet.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
About a month later, officials in Riverside County rescued 480 ducks from a home in Anza that authorities said was operating as a sanctuary.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Between courses, wander the grounds to visit resident chickens, ducks, goats, and dogs.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The infections are linked to backyard poultry, such as chickens and ducks kept at home.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Quiet Tragedy of the Bottle-Fed Fawn Imprinting is one of those words people toss around casually, usually attached to baby ducks waddling after a researcher.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The ducks can be adopted for $10 each, three ducks for $25 or 15 ducks for $100.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!
—The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
The way a Newfoundland dog carefully ducks his head to avoid getting bumped by a car trunk has captured hearts across the internet.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducks
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Impressively, 94% of the property’s waste avoids landfill— miraculous for a hotel of this size—with it either being recycled, donated, or made use of in the hotel grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The show weaves between four Nigerian-British women in their thirties, navigating careers, love and family in present day London.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Consideration for the nighttime viewing environment is immediately apparent as soon as the sun dips below the horizon, when the entire property takes on a soft red glow.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Breads and dips rotate at every meal, too—ezay, a ubiquitous Bhutanese chili condiment made with tangy local tree tomatoes, was especially memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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With two men on following a leadoff single by Trevor Story and a walk by Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a ground ball that third baseman Junior Caminero couldn’t handle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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At one point, Griffin appears to lunge at Manetta, who evades him by ducking behind a column on the platform.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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If someone dodges details, slow down and repeat the key request.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … VETTING FAILURE — Far-left firebrand dodges questions over hiring bodyguard with criminal history.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Detroit immediately went on a 6-0 run with three straight Jalen Duren dunks off Cade Cunningham assists and never looked back.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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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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“Ducks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducks. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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