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
PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
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
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
On an episode of Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast from 2024, Birbiglia listens to Fleming tell a story about his childhood habit of perpetually running away from his mother, sprinting off into a rainstorm rather than pragmatically ducking into her car.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The union is calling on state lawmakers to toughen penalties for wage theft or ducking workers compensation and employee taxes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Across the world’s six biomes, Roar league players are bona fide icons, selling out arenas and ducking the paparazzi.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Photo provided Additional video shows witness Kenyatta Squires ducking into a corner deli moments before the van barrels onto the sidewalk toward two pedestrians standing outside a business.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Conference-goers are often ducking in and out of the big ballrooms day and night and the lobby is nearly always abuzz with travelers coming and going.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The father inspected one and left the other untouched before quickly ducking back inside, locking the door and securing a deadbolt.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of attendees pushed through the crowds, weaving and ducking to find entrances to vendor exhibits.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Automatic ducking doesn't add quacks to your soundtrack.
—PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
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
Post videos of catching them ducking in Statehouse hallways.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
On an episode of Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast from 2024, Birbiglia listens to Fleming tell a story about his childhood habit of perpetually running away from his mother, sprinting off into a rainstorm rather than pragmatically ducking into her car.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The union is calling on state lawmakers to toughen penalties for wage theft or ducking workers compensation and employee taxes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Across the world’s six biomes, Roar league players are bona fide icons, selling out arenas and ducking the paparazzi.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Photo provided Additional video shows witness Kenyatta Squires ducking into a corner deli moments before the van barrels onto the sidewalk toward two pedestrians standing outside a business.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Conference-goers are often ducking in and out of the big ballrooms day and night and the lobby is nearly always abuzz with travelers coming and going.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The father inspected one and left the other untouched before quickly ducking back inside, locking the door and securing a deadbolt.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of attendees pushed through the crowds, weaving and ducking to find entrances to vendor exhibits.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducking
Noun
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Maritim Marina Bay Resort & Casino, Vlore Located along the picturesque coastline of Vlore, the Maritim Marina Bay Resort & Casino is another high-end escape, this time with panoramic ocean views.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Demonstrators tried to prevent their escape as Lang threw himself and his goat into the truck.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And is there something to gain—politically, economically, or diplomatically—by avoiding conflict?—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The story, at a distance, features the utmost potential for emotional intensity, but the closer the filmmakers get to weaving an overarching tapestry, the more the individual stories run together in terms of tone and spirit.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The jazz polymath wrote, played, produced, and mixed everything on his new solo album, weaving overlapping loops and knotty counterpoints into a dynamic suite of interconnected pieces.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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This week the New York Times reported how the Metropolitan Opera — the world’s largest performing arts institution — is bleeding money, and dipping into its endowment to make up for sagging ticket sales.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its defense minister last week reported some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by about 2 million Ukrainians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Biden said partnerships were evading $100 billion in taxes.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wilson was hurt while dunking during a non-contact drill Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new jumbo-sized shrimp are hand-dipped in batter, rolled in coconut, and fried to a golden crisp, with a side of creole marmalade for dunking.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2026
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The refusal to answer is itself an answer, at least for fans trained to read Maas’s evasions as meaningful.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Boston Quality Clean Services owner Jean Brito, 47, of Woburn, faces five counts each of tax evasion and making or subscribing false tax returns for his business.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Ducking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducking. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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