ducks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of ducksnext
plural of duck
as in guys
a member of the human race her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck

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ducks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of duck
1
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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2
as in weaves
to move suddenly aside or to and fro duck behind a pillar before they see us

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3
as in dips
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid ducked the new camper in the lake as a joke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducks
  1. guys
  2. avoids
  3. weaves
  4. men
  5. people
  6. escapes
  7. birds
  8. creatures
Noun
  • While a few guys are into it, the rest of them would rather be doing anything else — napping, preferably.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Jonathan is annoyed at the Frenchman for not pitching in with the cooking and cleaning — while making sure to eat everything the other guys cook.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of guys
Verb
  • If Musk and Ramsawamy’s group avoids recommending ways to slash benefit programs such as Social Security and spending on the military, that could mean cuts of more than 80% across domestic programs, including food inspections and infrastructure repairs.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This also avoids a brightness instability problem that can afflict the TV’s Standard mode, where the image suffers distracting brightness ‘jumps’ or ‘drops’ when an HDR image cuts abruptly between bright and dark shots.
    John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of avoids
Verb
  • The book weaves together recipes and essays that highlight Cajun cooking with Melissa’s captivating life story, while also drawing attention to Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Set in the late 1990s in a remote coastal village, the story weaves together local myths about dervishes (Sufis), mahi sawars (fish riders) and mysterious creatures believed to be angels in disguise.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of weaves
Noun
  • Both men and women supported Proposition 36 pretty evenly, though voters under 30 expressed the least support.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Bassett's designs, while classically stylish, are not for people who like ultra-modern aesthetics.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This began to change as the stars grew up and forged lucrative careers as influencers and business people beyond Vanderpump’s restaurants.
    Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of people
Verb
  • Galadriel escapes Sauron by jumping off a cliff into water, but the crown leaves her with a spiritual wound that Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) must heal after the elves lose the battle of Eregion.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As Rimbaud explored and broke with traditional forms of poetry, the movie likewise escapes the confines of a biopic.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of escapes
Noun
  • When scouting for birds, also scout the hide.
    Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Modern decoys look more like live birds than ever.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of birds
Noun
  • Moo Deng’s future Moo Deng is the animal of the moment, but there have been other popular creatures before her.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still, these majestic creatures flit and float their way through it every year—and then fly back come spring.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of creatures
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