as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeon
From garbage-eating urban pigeons to colorful parrots in tropical forests, the diversity of birds is impressive.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Spot exotic bird species across the five boroughs Want to spot more than pigeons on your next trip to the Big Apple?
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The blind pigeon, named Kevin, accidentally got into the truck bed of a customer whose pickup had been inspected at the business earlier in the day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The wild pigeons came with a beat of wings that filled the air, and ate the acorns under the oaks.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Spot exotic bird species across the five boroughs Want to spot more than pigeons on your next trip to the Big Apple?
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The blind pigeon, named Kevin, accidentally got into the truck bed of a customer whose pickup had been inspected at the business earlier in the day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The wild pigeons came with a beat of wings that filled the air, and ate the acorns under the oaks.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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Only a sucker would think the curtain close of the Eras Tour marked the end of Swift’s almighty reign in the pop sphere.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team in green silenced a sea of red and white with a sucker-punch of a goal from a set-play.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bystanders in the area helped authorities lift part of the helicopter and get the victim out, who was then loaded into an ambulance, according to Sylvia.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The first arriving engine found one of the victims had been trapped under the helicopter, Sylvia said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, on the other hand, had long, gull-like wings and jaws suited for catching fish and squid.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The cost of removing gulls can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 and requires working with a bird nesting control company, which may need to revisit the site several times after the initial removal, according to Arcuri.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Slightly, meanwhile, targets Joe as his patsy to smuggle a Xenomorph embryo out of Prodigy, still resentful that Wendy’s family is here safely while his mother is far away and being threatened by Morrow.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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