duds

plural of dud

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
Noun
  • 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
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The children were last seen wearing traditional FLDS clothing, ABC4 reported.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • The advisory suggested limiting strenuous activity from early morning to evening, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and staying out of the sun.
    Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Brands must get creative when designing Wimbledon attire for players, making fit, cut, trim, and fabric more important.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The apparel choice generated some healthy discourse, with some lamenting the lack of full Monarchs tribute attire.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Moving is consistently considered one of the most stressful life events, and a lot of this has to do with the sheer amount of stuff involved.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • There would be nightclub stuff happening in the evenings.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Wiegman normally uses a 4-2-3-1 out of possession and then, in possession, pushes her box-to-box midfielder up the field to form a 4-3-3.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The grand jury returned the indictment this week, charging Labrador Sierra with possession of a firearm by an alien who is in the U.S. unlawfully, making a false statement while purchasing a firearm, and making or using false documents, the DOJ said in a news release.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Her Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress was a mermaid-style lace gown with sheer long sleeves and a high neckline.
    Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • Whether you’re headed to brunch or a casual beach wedding, shop this tiered maxi dress for under $50.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • With the standard version, a 282-horsepower electric motor drives the rear wheels via a single gear transmission, with 234 miles on a full charge.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • With Prime Day 2025 just around the corner, pet parents can take advantage of deals on all kinds of useful pet gear, including popular pet cameras and smart water fountains.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • This isn’t the first time that licensing deals have proved to be a point of friction in the New York apparel scene.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
  • As for many top athletes, an endorsement deal with the company – the largest shoe and athletic apparel maker in the world – meant financial security in a career that by its nature is fleeting.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 June 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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