as in guys
a member of the human race
her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck
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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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Recent Examples of ducks
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The recovered animals include ducks, chickens and goats.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
The recurrence of one particularly popular design – mandarin ducks in a lotus pond – even allowed Flecker to date the shipwreck.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Aylesbury is known for its famous ducks!
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
It’s also been found in wild birds and killed millions of commercial chickens, geese and ducks.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
While geese have made up the majority of the New Jersey fatalities, avian influenza also poses a risk to chickens, turkeys and ducks.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
At China Live, Chen is like a circus ringmaster overseeing a dumpling-making station, a stone oven roasting Peking ducks, a noodle station and a dessert station churning sesame soft serve.
—Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
The backyard flock in New London County consisted of chickens, ducks and peacocks that were family pets, not commercial poultry, and had close contact with wild birds in a nearby pond, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The recovered animals include ducks, chickens and goats.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
The recurrence of one particularly popular design – mandarin ducks in a lotus pond – even allowed Flecker to date the shipwreck.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Aylesbury is known for its famous ducks!
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
It’s also been found in wild birds and killed millions of commercial chickens, geese and ducks.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
While geese have made up the majority of the New Jersey fatalities, avian influenza also poses a risk to chickens, turkeys and ducks.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
At China Live, Chen is like a circus ringmaster overseeing a dumpling-making station, a stone oven roasting Peking ducks, a noodle station and a dessert station churning sesame soft serve.
—Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 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
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But please don’t expect a single ad on the issue of artificial intelligence now or, well, ever, coming from these guys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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You guys put in the work, and obviously the talent was there.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Addressing Messi — who famously avoids speaking out on politics — the president stuck mostly to sports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The service The service at Asher Adams avoids the stiff feel of some other high-end hotels, opting instead for a genuinely personal hospitality style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Another great trail in the area is the DuPont Waterfalls run in DuPont State Recreational Forest, a six-mile route that weaves by Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Extremely tight ponytails or other styles, heavy tracks of hair extensions, weaves and cosmetic heat treatments that pull on our hair can also attribute to hair loss, according to American Academy of Dermatology Association.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The potential for severe weather increases as the jet stream dips farther south, delivering more cold fronts that make clashes between warm and cold air more common.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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No buybacks, cash hoard dips slightly Buffett again refrained from buying back Berkshire shares despite ending Q4 along the flatline.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But how does one set out to write a biography about the creation of an author who not only can’t be reached, but actively evades the spotlight?—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The result is contrasting, suited for a composition that evades singular meaning.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump, when pressed, dodges the issue of war aims by pointing to the excellence of the military.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a cult classic 1976 film, The Bill Koch Experience, the star slaloms at perilous speed through low brush, dodges cows in a pasture, and also leaps off a boulder, only to tumble.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford (21) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The jeans guy dunks himself in water.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Ducks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducks. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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