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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
Here were the studs and duds from the 49ers’ brutal, likely season-defining loss.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The show has far more excellent episodes than duds, so choosing our favorite installments wasn't easy.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Thursday’s three division games probably seemed sure-fire when first scheduled but have turned out to be late-season duds.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
After a pair of high-drama endings and a duo of duds, the College Football Playoff narrowed its field to eight, with the defending champs still favored to repeat.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The biggest action scenes are duds, the closing twists are a mixed-bag, and what’s teased for the final episodes seems less appealing than spending that time in whatever future these adolescents will have after all the fireworks fade.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
His recent hot streak came after consecutive duds against the Grizzlies and Clippers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Industry experts cited a run of box-office duds and less output, especially from Marvel Studios, as a reason for a calmer convention.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Here are three studs and three duds from the 2025 ALCS.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The show has far more excellent episodes than duds, so choosing our favorite installments wasn't easy.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Thursday’s three division games probably seemed sure-fire when first scheduled but have turned out to be late-season duds.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
After a pair of high-drama endings and a duo of duds, the College Football Playoff narrowed its field to eight, with the defending champs still favored to repeat.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The biggest action scenes are duds, the closing twists are a mixed-bag, and what’s teased for the final episodes seems less appealing than spending that time in whatever future these adolescents will have after all the fireworks fade.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
His recent hot streak came after consecutive duds against the Grizzlies and Clippers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Industry experts cited a run of box-office duds and less output, especially from Marvel Studios, as a reason for a calmer convention.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Here are three studs and three duds from the 2025 ALCS.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
Noun
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vacuum Bags for Travel TikTok creators swear by vacuum-seal bags for squeezing more clothing into a carry-on.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Further, this development enhances the potential of renewable energy by unlocking perovskite’s ability to be printed onto flexible surfaces, such as curved windows, lightweight camping gear, and even clothing fabrics.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the black-and-white shot, Stewart, 35, and Meyer, 38 — still in their casual wedding attire — can be seen crouching down next to each other while happily petting their dog.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The audience laughed as the camera panned out to show their reaction, as Goldberg continued — and even pointed out one man's attire that caught her eye.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rourke’s longtime assistant is on vacation, and while his team was first trying to avoid eviction altogether, the actor suddenly needed a new place to stay, movers and a storage shed for his belongings, none of which were in the offing.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The suspects hit him with the rifles and demanded belongings from him.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Zubimendi won possession 12 times during that match — the most by any Arsenal player in a game this season.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Troopers also seized an unregistered gun and ammunition from Cook, who is charged with trafficking 200 grams or more of cocaine, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Keleigh previously opened up about losing her wedding dress when the couple's home burned down.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The dress is crafted from lustrous taffeta, and a little velvet bow at the bust completes the look with understated material contrast.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of my tried-and-true hiking gear could definitely use a refresh.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show Don your camo gear and grab your fishing poles for the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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