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as in avoided
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 dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
ducked the new camper in the lake as a joke
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Recent Examples of ducked
Some instinctively ducked, covered their classmates or followed teachers’ directions.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The woman hid her face as the man ducked down.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In nearby Germantown, residents ducked into a church basement under low-hanging fluorescent lights.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
As court after court struck down the amendment, Bondi ducked disclosing her own views.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Luckily, Tanner and his fellow chasers had already ducked down into their seats.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The woman hid her face as the man ducked down.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In nearby Germantown, residents ducked into a church basement under low-hanging fluorescent lights.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
As court after court struck down the amendment, Bondi ducked disclosing her own views.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Luckily, Tanner and his fellow chasers had already ducked down into their seats.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducked
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Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high-earners.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed support for a ban but has avoided weighing in on specific bills.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Job openings fell the most in health care and social assistance in July and also dipped somewhat in leisure and hospitality, Wednesday’s data showed.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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On first-and-15 in the same quarter, Milroe evaded pressure, kept his eyes downfield and threw an accurate ball on the move to White near the sideline for 25 yards.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The versatile slugger has been a perfect fit for the Yankees, but other teams could try to pry the former NL MVP away from New York with the long-term deal that has evaded him to this point.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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While Arkansas has dodged any long-term injuries among key players thus far, ASU suffered a tough loss this week when ace running back Ja'Quez Cross went down in practice with what turned out to be an ACL tear.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson dodged the bat while fielding the grounder, but then made a high throw to second and both runners were safe.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Looking to get further immersed in Johnson’s work?—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Teens are deeply immersed in the online world, and online spaces are quickly emerging as critical places where teens socialize and learn the rules and norms of their society.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two 12-year-old girls escaped the fire.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Families escaped to calm waters for canoeing, hiking, and long afternoons spent idling on the shore.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Through last Saturday, at least 32 people had drowned in Lake Michigan this year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which tracks deaths on all five Great Lakes.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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After powering their way to their first two runs, the Dodgers dinked and dunked Dollander for another pair in the second.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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Later in the inning, Marte dunked one into right field, driving in another run.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Ducked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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