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
Accompanied by his mother (my great-grandmother), Ripley traveled to this area to collect rare specimens, including birds of paradise, crowned pigeons, pheasants, and storks.
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Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The pigeons returned, one by one.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
At that moment, a child screams and a flock of pigeons crashes into the crowd; a few of us duck for cover.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
In a second attempt to keep the genes of the prize winning bird, the pigeons were then split up and re-paired with females.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Dec. 2025
According to the Society for Science, Wu has folded and sold 200 origami pigeons of his own design to benefit the Wild Bird Fund.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Scientists tested more than 300 combinations of growth factors, small molecules, and metabolites to develop the cells of Nicobar pigeons, the closest relative to the dodo.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The pigeons returned, one by one.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
At that moment, a child screams and a flock of pigeons crashes into the crowd; a few of us duck for cover.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
In a second attempt to keep the genes of the prize winning bird, the pigeons were then split up and re-paired with females.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Dec. 2025
According to the Society for Science, Wu has folded and sold 200 origami pigeons of his own design to benefit the Wild Bird Fund.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Scientists tested more than 300 combinations of growth factors, small molecules, and metabolites to develop the cells of Nicobar pigeons, the closest relative to the dodo.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeons
Noun
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For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Remove any shoots and suckers that appear on the trunk or near the roots, and get rid of crossing or dead branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s when mats unfurl, gulls offer commentary, and the Atlantic provides the soundtrack.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The eggs are taken inside the hatchery to protect them from predators, such as dogs and gulls.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
28 Nov. 2025
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Lawmakers complained when the Justice Department made only a limited release last month, but officials said more time was needed to review an additional trove of documents that was discovered and to scour the records to ensure no sensitive information about victims was inadvertently released.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both victims were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pigeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeons. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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