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
To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment.
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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
Scientists will inject these chickens with special cells from Nicobar pigeons – the dodo’s closest relatives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
From garbage-eating urban pigeons to colorful parrots in tropical forests, the diversity of birds is impressive.
—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 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
Sparrows, mourning doves, pigeons, towhees, and juncos will all fly over to enjoy an easy meal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
The winter trees that circle the small lake are bare, but what about the pigeons swelling themselves up for courting, chasing their sweethearts across the grass?
—Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Scientists will inject these chickens with special cells from Nicobar pigeons – the dodo’s closest relatives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
From garbage-eating urban pigeons to colorful parrots in tropical forests, the diversity of birds is impressive.
—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 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
Sparrows, mourning doves, pigeons, towhees, and juncos will all fly over to enjoy an easy meal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
The winter trees that circle the small lake are bare, but what about the pigeons swelling themselves up for courting, chasing their sweethearts across the grass?
—Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeons
Noun
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Remove any canes that are crossing or rubbing against each other, as well as any suckers that have formed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The same applies to suckers that a young tree may develop; they can be removed at any time.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The boats hit the Gulf of Mexico before dawn, engines rumbling out diesel smoke while dead-eyed gulls clear their throats and wait to feast on the fishermen’s leftovers.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Early indications, as the paddlers approached, were that the breakwaters had done an exceptional job, at least, of recruiting gulls and cormorants.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Due to the severity of the burns, DNA testing has been required to fully identify many of the bodies, but more information will be released after the families of the victims have been notified.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Pigeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeons. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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