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
Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The dead ducks had been picked up at several Maple Leaf Farms in Northern Michigan, and they had all been diseased with bird flu.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Open kitchens showcase racks and racks of Peking ducks in the middle of swanky, Art Deco–inspired dining rooms within dining rooms that seem to go on forever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco The Peabody hotel in Memphis has a small flock of dapper ducks who march down from their rooftop abode to hold court in the lobby fountain each day.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Steamer ducks waded in the foreground.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
The subject matter – dogs, ducks, propeller planes – seems exactly the sort of thing that might attract the eye of a little girl.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2026
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
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
In January 2025, a group of men went on a guys' trip to hunt ducks in Wichita.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The dead ducks had been picked up at several Maple Leaf Farms in Northern Michigan, and they had all been diseased with bird flu.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Open kitchens showcase racks and racks of Peking ducks in the middle of swanky, Art Deco–inspired dining rooms within dining rooms that seem to go on forever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco The Peabody hotel in Memphis has a small flock of dapper ducks who march down from their rooftop abode to hold court in the lobby fountain each day.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Steamer ducks waded in the foreground.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
The subject matter – dogs, ducks, propeller planes – seems exactly the sort of thing that might attract the eye of a little girl.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2026
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
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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The other guys get a little head start on you.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yeah, you guys, you guys got soundcheck, right?—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Human interest Sending robots to space avoids having to deal with risks to human health.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keeping your conversion within a range that avoids IRMAA thresholds protects your Medicare costs alongside your tax bill.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, her longtime producer, John Parrish, weaves a wicker basket of folk rock that, despite its apparent simplicity, feels—maybe for the first time—capacious enough to hold all of Harding’s contradictions.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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The filmmaker weaves together the current fights for not only the land, but also for the women who inhabit the land.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This month, water temps were in the mid-to-upper 60s, at a time when the thermometer typically dips to the 50s.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the stock dips below the short put strike, one will be compelled to buy IVZ at $22.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Arnold's name was first brought up in the case after 23-year-old Boakai Hilton, who is believed to be an associate of Arnold, Arianna Del Valle, Jasmine Randazzo, Christion Williams, Lyndell Hudson and Freddie Hughes were arrested for allegedly kidnapping three men and assaulting them.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Continue reading … VETTING FAILURE — Far-left firebrand dodges questions over hiring bodyguard with criminal history.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 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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Sierra Canyon used a ferocious press and got points from unexpected places, like 3-pointers from Stephen Kankole, dunks from Jordan Mize and 11 points with 10 assists from JJ Sati-Grier.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Ducks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducks. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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