PIGEONS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

pigeons

noun

plural of pigeon

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 The next day, all the pigeons were released. — ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 About the same time the wild pigeons, which used to darken the sun with their flights, left here, never to return. — 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 Sparrows, starlings, bluebirds, swallows, ravens, pigeons, and crows can become nuisance birds, causing damage and health risks. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 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 László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Snip any side shoots and suckers that develop on the first 2 to 3 feet of the vine so the plant will focus its energy on a strong main vine and fruit, to grow more quickly.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
For young trees, prune only to remove suckers along the trunk and any vertical watersprouts that are too close to other branches.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

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Noun

The amount of time that passed has only compounded the challenges of finding — let alone identifying — the victims.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Crump is a civil rights attorney best known for representing the families of Black people who are victims of gun violence and police brutality.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026