as in guys
a member of the human race
her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck
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as in avoids
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
don't try to duck your commitment to spending Thanksgiving with your family by claiming you have to work
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Recent Examples of ducks
Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The estimate for total breeding ducks in the traditional survey area was 34 million, unchanged from the 2024 estimate, and 4% below the long-term average (since 1955).
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Before every game, when most of the veterans have long gone back to the clubhouse after batting practice, Trevor Story ducks into the indoor cages.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
And the Keys are not looking like an outdoor paradise, except for ducks, given its even odds for afternoon deluges, according to the weather service.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Wild rice also is an essential food source for many of the migratory birds in the area, including many species of ducks, pheasants, owls, cranes, geese and songbirds.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the Bill Brigade could not wrap their heads around declaring that ducks, grebes or flamingos have beaks.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Ex-Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is getting all her ducks in a row ahead of her sentencing on federal corruption charges next week, including by endorsing a candidate in the crowded race for her former District 7 Council seat.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
You’ll be fascinated by the razorbills—ducks that speed along the surface of the water in a half swim, half fly style—and take home all kinds of knowledge about local marine life.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The estimate for total breeding ducks in the traditional survey area was 34 million, unchanged from the 2024 estimate, and 4% below the long-term average (since 1955).
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Before every game, when most of the veterans have long gone back to the clubhouse after batting practice, Trevor Story ducks into the indoor cages.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
And the Keys are not looking like an outdoor paradise, except for ducks, given its even odds for afternoon deluges, according to the weather service.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Wild rice also is an essential food source for many of the migratory birds in the area, including many species of ducks, pheasants, owls, cranes, geese and songbirds.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the Bill Brigade could not wrap their heads around declaring that ducks, grebes or flamingos have beaks.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Ex-Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is getting all her ducks in a row ahead of her sentencing on federal corruption charges next week, including by endorsing a candidate in the crowded race for her former District 7 Council seat.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The way a Newfoundland dog carefully ducks his head to avoid getting bumped by a car trunk has captured hearts across the internet.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducks
Noun
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What’s something that made you guys laugh a lot, either on set or in the writing process, or both?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite his confrontational reputation, Biglari notably avoids media coverage and has not in recent years participated in interviews.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bader’s formulation avoids this problem by using ascorbyl glucoside, a water-soluble derivative that stays intact in the bottle, then converts into active Vitamin C once absorbed.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite its dark themes, El Dentista also weaves in romance through Nolasco's relationship with Sofía, a brilliant chemist played by Camila Sodi.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Our brains are one part of an entire nervous system that weaves throughout our bodies.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even when Osborne dips into country or wraps with a hint of reggae, its songs rip – if only in the sense of ripping off a Band-Aid.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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This includes liquids and liquidy things, such as any drink, yogurt, syrup, soup, jams and jellies, condiments, or anything jarred in oil, as well as spreadables like nut butters, pâté, creamy cheeses, frosting, and dips and spreads such as hummus.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, both men have seen their 3-point accuracy fluctuate from season to season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the help of resourceful Marie Kreutz (Franka Potente), Bourne evades capture from the CIA — namely data analyst Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles) and Deputy Director Ward Abbott (Brian Cox) — while untangling his involvement in the deadly Operation Treadstone.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Renewed sanctions may not deal much of an economic blow to Iran, especially if China evades them, but can be a potent political tool to stir fears of vulnerability and future military action, a Washington Institute expert argued.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ahmed stars as Ash, an anonymous broker who dodges that Orwellian surveillance to help sketchy companies and whistleblowers come to an agreement.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The iRobot Roomba Essential quietly cleans the floors, dodges furniture like it’s lived here forever, and empties itself when it’s done.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks over Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards during Game Two of the Eastern Conference first round series at Wells Fargo Center on May 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Ducks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducks. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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