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
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is preparing for retirement, and that includes getting his real estate ducks in a row. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 Greg and Linda Smith, Cedar Lake residents, spent time looking at the chickens and ducks after looking at the horses. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 After forming a yellow pool in the river, the ducks floated for around 15 minutes before a winner and runner-up were plucked from the water. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Participants bought rubber ducks on the Columbus Drive Bridge Thursday morning. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Here, at least, was proof that ducks had an appetite for the toads. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 Aegon cackles with glee as Tyland ducks to the ground and his enemies snap, crackle, pop in the night. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 After stopping Coast from running away and feeding some ducks in the pond, Lawley, 30, sits down and pulls out a framed sonogram photo. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 With those ducks in order, the most challenging part seemed to be over. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 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
  • Was there anything that wasn’t in this restaurant before that you guys threw in specifically for this episode that didn’t exist before or after in the restaurant?
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Not even the guys who left screaming, and some left screaming.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of guys
Verb
  • Commentary on his work often describes it as a critique of race or capitalism but gingerly avoids the more superficial observation that these behaviors have a resemblance to certain presentations of psychosis.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This approach leverages employer relationships, avoids high customer acquisition costs, and ensures unbiased advice.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoids
Verb
  • Madison Holler, the artist behind Rubinski Works, weaves her Dutch, Scandinavian, and Anishinaabe heritage into one-of-a-kind modern heirlooms—storytelling as wearable art.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • When a new kid, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere), comes to town and weaves his way into their world, everything falls apart.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of weaves
Verb
  • As the light dips behind the hills and Chianti’s color palette softens, life beyond the estate starts to feel quite distant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That has meant that if you were invested in the broad stock market, even the worst bear markets — dips of 20% or more from recent highs — represented a chance to buy an appreciating asset on virtual sale.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of men
Verb
  • This skin-crawling faux-documentary concerns a prolific New York serial killer who evades capture despite recording his brazen crimes.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • However, Noussair Mazraoui evades Casemiro’s challenge far too easily before Bilal El Khannouss releases Achraf Hakimi on the far side.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of evades
Verb
  • Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of dodges
Verb
  • In the video, the content creator takes a McDonald's McDouble with cheese and dunks it into a cup of Coca-Cola at least four times before taking a bite.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Seattle is led by Dominique Malonga, a 6-foot-6 second-year center, who routinely dunks in pregame warmups and has made a 3-pointer in nine of the 14 games she’s played in this season.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
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“Ducks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducks. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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