ducks 1 of 2

noun

plural of duck
as in guys
a member of the human race her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck

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ducks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of duck
1
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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2
as in weaves
to move suddenly aside or to and fro duck behind a pillar before they see us

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3
as in dips
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 ducks
Noun
And when ducks decide to nest in those cover crops, the farm goes out of its way to keep them safe. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Advertisement To develop GenoMorph, Colossal scientists built an atlas showing how the genetic switches that control facial development turn on and off as embryos grow in chickens, quail, ducks, and pigeons. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 The ducks can bring a moment of surprise — and a reminder that someone thought of you. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The pinkish-gray sky began to reveal flocks of ducks heading out to feed. — Kody Lostroh, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Pham’s ducks stand out for their several-day dry-aging process, glossy crisp skin and live presentations. — Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 First was the Jeep with rubber ducks on the dash, followed by the F-150. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 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
  1. guys
  2. avoids
  3. weaves
  4. dips
  5. men
  6. evades
  7. dodges
  8. dunks
Noun
  • Those were the guys that brought home the Astros’ first World Series championship, as Henderson’s Brewers are trying to do for Milwaukee.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Milwaukee also developed such top guys as Brice Turang (1st round), Garrett Mitchell (1st round), Sal Frelick (1st round) and Cooper Pratt (6th round), among others.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of guys
Verb
  • Settling at concept stage which layers can share, and which cannot, avoids both.
    — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Interestingly, the system stays within existing 18 kV power equipment limits and avoids costly requalifications of subsea infrastructure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of avoids
Verb
  • Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bar manager Giovanni Allario weaves unexpected twists into classics, like the Pesto Martini with vodka, white balsamic vinegar, and homemade pesto and a Gremolada Negroni with notes of lemon and parsley.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of weaves
Verb
  • And the quick turnover ensures that the rice’s temperature never dips too chilly.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When the market dips but moves less than options expect, selling premium into the weakness lets traders collect elevated prices while setting strikes below a market that's already come in.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • Women tolerate heat better than men and can sit in a sauna, absorb heat and vasodilate, triggering heat shock protein responses.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The diaper brand Coterie is running an ad in Golf Digest, whose readership is 75% men.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of men
Verb
  • Neither of those interpretations would be entirely invalid, exactly, and yet The Basics of Philosophy — ironically enough, given its title — mostly evades any such moral didacticism.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Journalists and negotiators follow up when someone evades the point.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evades
Verb
  • Baksheng leaves behind a family and then creates a new one with other Teochew emigrants at an inn run by a feminist daughter, Zia Lamgi (Li Sitong) who dodges a revolving door of suitors.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • West Orange dodges a huge bullet as Hoban’s John Johnson drops a wide open pass that would’ve been an 80 yard touchdown.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodges
Verb
  • LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball during the third quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2026 in New York City.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After five minutes in the warm water, Blubaugh dunks his entire head into a cold tub.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Ducks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducks. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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