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as in clothes
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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Recent Examples of duds
Gina Kirschenheiter’s boyfriend Travis actually nails the rugged Western look – almost too well, Gina thinks, when a strange woman comes up to compliment Trav on his duds.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Chiefs, Raiders, Broncos Los Angeles has delivered back-to-back duds after starting 3-0.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
To close the books on the wild card series, here are four studs and two duds from the Reds-Dodgers clash.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the most frustrating parts of an album listening experience is sifting through the duds to find the jewels, who wants to do that after already waiting seven years?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Out of 23 songs, there’s maybe five or six keepers, buried in way too many duds that drag on forever at three minutes.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But there are no true duds in the bunch.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Chiefs, Raiders, Broncos Los Angeles has delivered back-to-back duds after starting 3-0.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
To close the books on the wild card series, here are four studs and two duds from the Reds-Dodgers clash.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the most frustrating parts of an album listening experience is sifting through the duds to find the jewels, who wants to do that after already waiting seven years?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Out of 23 songs, there’s maybe five or six keepers, buried in way too many duds that drag on forever at three minutes.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But there are no true duds in the bunch.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
Noun
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Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Across the fence, in Gaza, Palestinians had been trekking with their belongings for days, since preparations for the ceasefire were announced.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many buildings were flattened, and none was undamaged, as people went back to search for their belongings.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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This speed dating night is targeted toward singles in their 40s and 50s, and traditional Indian ethnic attire is encouraged.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Everyone pulled up to the party in cowboy attire, with Drake rocking denim jeans and a top covered by a black puffer vest.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This stuff has been minor, thankfully.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Commanders were forced to punt on the ensuing possession after the touchdown, and the Bears got the ball back but went three-and-out, giving it right back to the Commanders.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rates in major cities like Milan, Paris and New York are at all-time highs, and guests are increasingly prioritizing experiences over possessions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rae walked down the aisle wearing an elegant wedding dress designed by Badgley Mischka.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The brand just dropped a slew of fall dresses crafted from luxe fabrics like cashmere and washable silk at a fraction of the cost of designer alternatives.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Memphis, the National Guard’s presence has been notably low-key, with troops dressed in standard fatigues rather than combat gear and carrying holstered—not drawn—weapons.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This gear is built to load or unload a truck in just five minutes, without requiring the driver to get out of the vehicle.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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