PILGARLICS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

pilgarlics

noun

plural of pilgarlic

as in sitting ducks

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Noun

In Ukraine, tanks—the backbone of 20th-century armies—have become sitting ducks for drones.

— Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.

— William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of sitting ducks

Noun

The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel previously alleged that there were 44 victims throughout 2025.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
There is also worry that the government’s push will upset the legacy of former Emperor Akihito, including making amends for the victims of World War II, which was fought in his father’s name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of victims

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Humpback whales create bubble clouds to corral their prey and then lunge through the center to swallow the small fish.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
African lions are considered vulnerable, zoo officials said, adding that their population has decreased by 50% over the last 25 years because of habitat loss, loss of prey and conflicts between humans and lions.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of prey

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For now, Paramount isn’t producing the billion-dollar box office smashes that drive millions of butts into theater seats (not to mention robust sales of novelty popcorn buckets).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
The toads had gone rogue, consuming native frogs, birds, insects, small marsupials, even Ping-Pong balls and cigarette butts flicked toward them at pubs—almost everything except the swarms of sugarcane beetles they had been imported to feed on.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

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