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as in judges
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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 beaks
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks can finally settle a Super Bowl score with the New England Patriots, who snatched the Lombardi Trophy out of their beaks almost dozen years ago with one the most dramatic defensive stands in pro football history.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Shorebirds and seagulls waded along a sandbar, poking their beaks into the sand to hunt for food.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
But their beaks changed shape during the pandemic, a surprising shift that could be a case of rapid evolution.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
During the lockdown period, however, juncos – which are small, gray sparrows – born in the city developed longer, more slender beaks that closely resembled birds living in nearby non-urban habitats.
—New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
The size and shape of their beaks is an influence.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks can finally settle a Super Bowl score with the New England Patriots, who snatched the Lombardi Trophy out of their beaks almost dozen years ago with one the most dramatic defensive stands in pro football history.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Shorebirds and seagulls waded along a sandbar, poking their beaks into the sand to hunt for food.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
But their beaks changed shape during the pandemic, a surprising shift that could be a case of rapid evolution.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
During the lockdown period, however, juncos – which are small, gray sparrows – born in the city developed longer, more slender beaks that closely resembled birds living in nearby non-urban habitats.
—New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
The size and shape of their beaks is an influence.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaks
Noun
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The medley for winter-weary Americans has included everything from aching backs from shoveling to sore throats to frozen noses.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Will influencers start selling high-end neti pots to clean out our sinuses in the hopes of shrinking our noses?—
Georgia Casey,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Give someone these Santa Maria Novella Melograno Bath Salts, tell them the history, and watch as their mouths gape in surprise.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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My advice for all people who don’t care for him is to keep their mouths shut until someone has a method to get him out of office.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sharks are able to detect weak electric signals using the pores on their snouts that act as electroreceptors, which helps them with navigation and prey detection.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
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However, the trading bloc is a major exporter of pork and key supplier of byproducts such as ears, snouts, feet and other items considered to be delicacies in China.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
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Andrii Yakovliev, a defense counsel and expert on international humanitarian and criminal law at the Media Initiative for Human Rights, a Ukrainian NGO, told CNN that Ukraine ensures the conditions are in place for a fair trial, and that, in general, the country’s courts respect due process.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Wyoming, the question of corner crossing dragged through the courts for years.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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The contrasting strength of the two benches was stark.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Along the path, benches invite you to pause to enjoy the Texas sunlight, while nesting boxes, bee hives, chimney swift towers, and a wildlife watering station hint at the rich ecosystem.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Beaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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