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noun

ˈfäks How to pronounce fox (audio)
Definition of foxnext
1
as in queen
an attractive woman He was lucky to be dating such a fox.

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2
as in doll
a physically attractive person The actor is the one of the real foxes in showbiz.

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fox

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verb

1
as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks

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2
as in to deceive
to get the better of through cleverness no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money

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Recent Examples of fox
Noun
In North Carolina, rabies cases are most commonly found in raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Health Administration Rafael Vieira told UNC Charlotte. — Eva Flowe october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
Aged glass can develop dark spots and edge deterioration known as foxing. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 That will require out-foxing Patriots defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr, whose pressure game plans suffocated the Chargers and Texans the past two weeks. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fox
  1. queen
  2. doll
  3. puzzle
  4. deceive
  5. goddess
  6. lovely
  7. baffle
  8. defeat
Noun
  • Though the film initially received criticism for its unconventional portrayal of the young French queen (intentionally opting for an anachronistically stylish over stuffily period-appropriate approach), 20 years later, its legacy is undeniable.
    — Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the king and queen apparently want to bury the hatchet with Harry and Meghan—but the same can’t be said for Prince William.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of queen
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  • There was such a bizarre synergy between that film and being the same namesake as this doll.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doll
Verb
  • Whatever caused the problem is particularly puzzling, given that the speakers use the same wireless connection whether attached or detached.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Overrun with puzzling plot points, several cameos and a bloated supporting cast, the series fails to stick the landing.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of puzzle
Verb
  • But 3-0 marks can be deceiving heading into a battle of unbeatens at home against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Boulder County accused the fossil fuel companies of deceiving the general public about the dangers of their oil and gas operations and the associated greenhouse gas emissions through their advertising and marketing.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of deceive
Noun
  • Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Working frequently with stylist Ib Kamara, Pavarotti casts Black models as goddesses, queens, or warriors.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of lovely
Verb
  • Beyond being frustrated with the secrecy, locals said they were baffled by the lack of specifics and clarity the stakeholders had about the project, per the records.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And just last month, officials in Millcreek, Utah, were baffled to find an unknown camera installed on city property that neither the city nor police requested.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of baffle
Verb
  • Trump’s appearance in San Antonio comes as Republicans fight to keep Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico from defeating Paxton.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the same forces that defeated previous permitting reform packages — primarily left-wing interest groups — are threatening to smother this legislation.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeat

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