as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeon
Monkeys, rats, pigeons – even fish and wasps – have all demonstrated transitive inference in one form or another.
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Olga Lazareva, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
The remaining countryside is sparsely populated, and the pastoral mix of farmlands, marshes and eucalyptus plantations creates an ideal blend of habit for several varieties of game birds to thrive including the tinamou, doves, pigeons and many species of ducks.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Adorned with distinctive depictions of fish, pigeons, a bearded man, a goat and more, the humble dishes are reminders of the artist’s peerless ability to master new art forms, even in later periods of his career.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
The pigeons were out there, a dozen or so, cooing and flapping around in the soft yellow light, loving one another.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Olga Lazareva, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
The remaining countryside is sparsely populated, and the pastoral mix of farmlands, marshes and eucalyptus plantations creates an ideal blend of habit for several varieties of game birds to thrive including the tinamou, doves, pigeons and many species of ducks.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Adorned with distinctive depictions of fish, pigeons, a bearded man, a goat and more, the humble dishes are reminders of the artist’s peerless ability to master new art forms, even in later periods of his career.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
The pigeons were out there, a dozen or so, cooing and flapping around in the soft yellow light, loving one another.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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Like these rich men, Luthor embraces his villainy by styling himself as a sleek anti-hero and lording his privilege over the rest of society’s suckers.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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Check the main vine and secondary shoot regularly for new suckers and remove them promptly.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Democratic members of Congress have objected to the wave of settler violence, arguing that U.S. citizens are falling victim.—
Noah Robertson The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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After running to the Holmes Beach Police Department around 1:37 p.m., the victim was treated at Blake Hospital.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Parent gulls will come to feed them until the chicks get stronger to fly well and find food on their own.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The next day, the gull flew back to the Farallon Islands.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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News stories about Iran and Netanyahu playing him as a patsy didn’t help.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word patsy apparently comes from the Italian name Patsy, short for Pasquale, which was used in vaudeville productions and early 20th-century slang to refer to a gullible or easily deceived individual.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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