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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
Almost two weeks later, the parrot, slate gray with a black beak and bright cardinal-red tail, is still missing.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
When the team’s mascot, Eddie the Eagle, became sick, Pearl came off the bench and donned the bird beak and feathers for one game during March Madness.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
When the team’s mascot, Eddie the Eagle, became sick, Pearl came off the bench and donned the bird beak and feathers for one game during March Madness.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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Instead, their mouth parts are made for primarily sucking on plant sap.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The snout is a similar cone shape pointing upward and the bears’ eyes are closed, giving the impression of being in a peaceful sleep.—
Susan Hargreaves,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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Curious onlookers watched as large alligators and crocodiles with muzzled snouts were unloaded from the rail cars, along with hundreds of smaller ones.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Google hearing on Monday comes after a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia ruled against the company in another major case, saying the company illegally maintained a monopoly in some online advertising technology.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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That suit started in the same federal district court in Texas that first heard the latest challenge, which critics say shows opponents of Obamacare were looking for a friendly judge.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rarely, an amoeba that lives in certain bodies of freshwater can enter the nose and travel to the brain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The nose features caramel, vanilla bean, and assorted wood spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Combs' attorneys made the original request in a motion filed April 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic last night to discuss the administration’s stance on the courts, universities, government agencies, and more.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The video did not record sound, and the report makes no mention of muzzle flashes being visible on it.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Heat then used a four-man bench rotation of Haywood Highsmith, Mitchell, Kyle Anderson and Duncan Robinson.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kemp could be a bench player in the majors later but must add some versatility.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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