as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeons
László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Sparrows, starlings, bluebirds, swallows, ravens, pigeons, and crows can become nuisance birds, causing damage and health risks.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
About the same time the wild pigeons, which used to darken the sun with their flights, left here, never to return.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Through a series of flight and lab experiments, researchers found pigeons can use special cells in their liver as an internal compass.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
While the researchers found the strongest magnetic signal in the pigeons' livers, such immune cells have also been spotted in other areas including the beak and spleen.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
The next day, all the pigeons were released.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Sparrows, starlings, bluebirds, swallows, ravens, pigeons, and crows can become nuisance birds, causing damage and health risks.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
About the same time the wild pigeons, which used to darken the sun with their flights, left here, never to return.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Through a series of flight and lab experiments, researchers found pigeons can use special cells in their liver as an internal compass.
—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
While the researchers found the strongest magnetic signal in the pigeons' livers, such immune cells have also been spotted in other areas including the beak and spleen.
—
ABC News,
28 May 2026
The next day, all the pigeons were released.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeons
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If your perennials and annuals get long and leggy with few flowers, or your shrubs put out long suckers that shoot straight up, your plants are reaching for more sun.
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Removing excessive suckers can sometimes reduce overall yield, so pruning should be limited to removing diseased or damaged leaves, says Singh.
Noun
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Skuas, gulls and giant petrels cross enormous distances over the Southern Ocean, and the virus traveled with them.
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The Children’s Pool also is an active nesting area for gulls.
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Dozens of mourners were seen gathering outside the victims’ homes to offer condolences.
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“Pigeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeons. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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