as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the disgraceful ducking of your duties to your family
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as in avoiding
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 dipping
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 ducking
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
What's your take on this Jeep 'ducking' trend?
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
Student leaders, administrators and co-principal Lorena Moreno formed a welcome tunnel near the gate, cheering as students entered — some ducking past the fanfare and others stopping for hugs and greetings.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Then, everyone started ducking down.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The third shot was when everybody started ducking low and all these shots were like slow, until the fourth shot.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The video, also obtained by NBC News, WBRC and CNN, shows children dressed in their school uniforms ducking and running out of the building.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See below in another example, drawing defenders in with the initial short pass, before ducking onto his opposite foot and sliding the ball through for Nico Gonzalez to attack.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Huckins was asking her friend, Crystal Hamann, 39, of Rochester, New Hampshire, about ducking.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The number of people ducking beneath the Detroit River in those vehicles has fallen as much as 22%, and that's a problem — one that half a dozen Canadian graduate students are helping to solve.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
In true TikTok style, however, the song gets a comedic twist in the goofy ducking-out scenario.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
What's your take on this Jeep 'ducking' trend?
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
Student leaders, administrators and co-principal Lorena Moreno formed a welcome tunnel near the gate, cheering as students entered — some ducking past the fanfare and others stopping for hugs and greetings.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Videos of the shooting show witnesses screaming in horror and ducking for cover after the bullet struck Kirk in the neck.
—Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Then, everyone started ducking down.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The third shot was when everybody started ducking low and all these shots were like slow, until the fourth shot.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The video, also obtained by NBC News, WBRC and CNN, shows children dressed in their school uniforms ducking and running out of the building.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See below in another example, drawing defenders in with the initial short pass, before ducking onto his opposite foot and sliding the ball through for Nico Gonzalez to attack.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Huckins was asking her friend, Crystal Hamann, 39, of Rochester, New Hampshire, about ducking.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The number of people ducking beneath the Detroit River in those vehicles has fallen as much as 22%, and that's a problem — one that half a dozen Canadian graduate students are helping to solve.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducking
Noun
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Trapped with no chance of rescue, Jessie starts to lose her mind—eventually finding an escape.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mark Hetfield, president of the refugee resettlement group HIAS, defended the existing global agreements as ensuring people would never be subject to persecution without an escape route.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That same set also slips slightly on the Official Americana chart, dipping to the same position.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first two do so, but the third has his finger caught dipping into the cookie jar so to speak.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the court would not expand the receivership to take over any future LLCs the Verrichias might form ― at least not yet, although the court indicated a willingness to revisit the issue should the Verrichias dodging of their creditor continue.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As in his previous films, a clanking, rattling soundscape constructed entirely in post is an artisanal marvel, immersing viewers both in the perilous metallic din of a maybe-sinking ship, and the comforting artifice of analog movie-making.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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While each room features gas fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows—perfect for immersing yourself in the dense pine forest and Sierra Nevada mountain views—there’s plenty to keep you occupied on the grounds as well.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fare evasion could result in a $50 citation and a Class 3 misdemeanor charge, according to CATS spokesperson Brett Baldeck.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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That may sound like a small thing, but fare evasion is linked to crime on public transit.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ducking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducking. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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