1
as in disaster
something that has failed
our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over
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2
as in clothes
duds plural
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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3
as in things
duds plural
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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as in defective
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Recent Examples of dud
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Back-to-back duds against the Lightning and Ottawa Senators underscore how few varsity players are on the roster.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
What seemed to have so much potential for a climactic chapter in the saga of Butler and the Heat wound up a resounding dud.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Back-to-back duds against the Lightning and Ottawa Senators underscore how few varsity players are on the roster.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The group has had big wins, but has also faced a string of dud votes in recent years.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dud
Noun
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The march happened after more disasters caused by climate change and pollution impacted the country.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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After severe storms hit the state in mid-March, Sanders applied for disaster relief through FEMA, under what's known as a major disaster declaration.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That leads estate planners to recommend to some clients an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT).—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The parts planning team, which uses a separate system with different data, mistakenly orders a big batch of the now defective parts before getting the update.—
Sean O'Neill,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stories of failure on both sides of the debate are prevalent.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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While many assume lack of credit is the main barrier to success, CEO Daniel Bradley emphasizes a deeper truth: cash flow issues—not just access to capital—are often the root cause of business failure.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Fast fashion refers to the rapid production and distribution of inexpensive, trendy clothing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Allergens can enter your home on shoes, clothing, pet fur, and even your own hair, according to Marilee Nelson, an environmental and toxin expert and the cofounder of Branch Basics.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gibbs refuses to do therapy, his psych evals, all that kind of stuff.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This team enjoys that stuff, which is cool and fun.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Co-developed by Toyota, the Subaru EV had ho-hum looks, average acceleration, just acceptable range and unsatisfactory charging infrastructure.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The title is still up for grabs, but a three-horse race at the top is now down to two, with Leeds and Burnley promoted and Sheffield United having to get over their disappointment and try to go up through the play-offs.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rebuilding credibility with investors after a prolonged period of disappointment will take time.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Dud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dud. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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