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as in men
a member of the human race
they're a couple of tough old birds who can manage without any interference from their grandchildren
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as in snorts
chiefly British
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the Liverpool fans were quick to give the visiting footballers the bird
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Recent Examples of birds
When scouting for birds, also scout the hide.
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Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Modern decoys look more like live birds than ever.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The new birds saw more than just that the resident birds were opening the puzzle box in a new way.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
There will inevitably be some spots where birds like to be, but that offer no good options for a hide.
—Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Although modern top-end decoys are remarkably realistic, birds are savvy creatures with keen eyes.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Stuffers are made from actual birds.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Human infections typically occur when the virus is inhaled or gets into the eyes, nose or mouth, and usually that is after prolonged exposure to infected birds, per the CDC.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Modern decoys look more like live birds than ever.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The new birds saw more than just that the resident birds were opening the puzzle box in a new way.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
There will inevitably be some spots where birds like to be, but that offer no good options for a hide.
—Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Although modern top-end decoys are remarkably realistic, birds are savvy creatures with keen eyes.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Stuffers are made from actual birds.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Human infections typically occur when the virus is inhaled or gets into the eyes, nose or mouth, and usually that is after prolonged exposure to infected birds, per the CDC.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birds
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Both men have lifted its iconic big-eared trophy once a piece, with Alexander-Arnold also losing two UCL finals in 2018 and 2022 to his prospective new employers.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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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
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Bassett's designs, while classically stylish, are not for people who like ultra-modern aesthetics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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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
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Most blackberries come from species native to North America while raspberries may be found growing wild throughout the Northern Hemisphere.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Both bramble berries, but especially raspberries, grow best in half-day sun.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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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
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Cue organic lines that turn his jewels into creatures that curl around the body.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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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
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Our framework for a plan is based in real-time, based on how these guys feel.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Could things be different for her this time?Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Seeing how fast Ukraine went from thousands of drones to millions, things could move quickly.David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For the Pilgrims, the answer to this question was: how to cultivate corn, extract sap from maple trees, catch fish in the rivers and avoid poisonous plants.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The coprolites contained the remains of fish, insects and plants, and sometimes other prey animals.Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Once retrieved, souls can be placed in the Netherworld Portal to meet the soul quota.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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They must be defended by brave souls committed to what’s right.Stacey Abrams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Birds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birds. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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