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ducking

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verb

present participle of duck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducking
Noun
  • Friedland never ignores what’s upsetting about Ruth’s condition, especially the loneliness that might replace sleep in an unfamiliar bed, or the despair that triggers a nighttime escape.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • Sheriff Susan Hutson, whose department operates the jail and has faced intense scrutiny over the escapes, personally received the tip Friday morning that led to the arrest.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
  • His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.
    Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Temperatures will climb to around 70 degrees on Tuesday before dipping to 67 degrees on Wednesday.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
  • But why limit ranch to dipping finger foods or flavoring everyone's favorite casserole?
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The driver was arrested on charges of unlawful gun possession and evading police and booked at the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To save cash and get under the skin of the capital, Athens, while dodging peak-season crowds, consider a winter trip.
    Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Nosferatu actor has been masterfully dodging questions about the franchise since.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In between exploring Galicia’s storied cities, visitors should be sure to spend some time immersing themselves in the wilderness, with vast swathes of verdant forest to explore.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • For example, the Kross Studio's Bat-Signal lamp illuminates, further immersing the collector into the universe of Gotham City and also conceals a dedicated space on his backside to safely store The Batman tourbillon or any other watch.
    Stéphane JG Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the short clip, Julie shared her reaction to learning that President Donald Trump granted her and her husband Todd Chrisley full pardons, relieving them of the serving the remainder of their 2022 sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • The pair was accused of running a scheme that, through fraudulent loans, defrauded the IRS and committed tax evasion.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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“Ducking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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