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as in judge
chiefly British
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 beak
This bike's fairing is less angular, and the cowling doesn't flow as naturally into the rest of the bodywork, but the signature round headlight is there, and thankfully Enfield eschews the beak that seems to have been requisite on adventure bikes for so many years.
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New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Among their notable characteristics, these fish have a parrot-like beak and can inflate their bodies by swallowing mouthfuls of water as a defense mechanism against predators.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
With its distinctive brown body, white head and yellow beak, the bird is easily recognizable.
—Jeanine Santucci, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Named for their bird-like beaks, adult hawksbills can munch an average of around 1,200 pounds of sponges a year.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
Among their notable characteristics, these fish have a parrot-like beak and can inflate their bodies by swallowing mouthfuls of water as a defense mechanism against predators.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
With its distinctive brown body, white head and yellow beak, the bird is easily recognizable.
—Jeanine Santucci, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Named for their bird-like beaks, adult hawksbills can munch an average of around 1,200 pounds of sponges a year.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
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Most notably, Taylor, the bride's sister-in-law and bridesmaid, leaned forward and opened her mouth so wide that couldn't open any further.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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By now, Rick’s eyes are wide and his mouth is hanging open.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sawfish, related to rays, skates and sharks, are named for their elongated, flat snout that contains a row of teeth on each side.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Guo Qingshan took the photo of the mountain — which resembles a dog's head and snout from a distance — while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China in late January, the Associated Press reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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That work has been met with challenges in the courts— federal judges in both Maryland and Northern California district courts issued orders Thursday halting the mass dismissals.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Two of the judges on the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that Trump’s anti-DEI push could eventually raise concerns about First Amendment rights but said the judge’s sweeping block went too far.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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In an early scene, he is set upon by a shrieking, skittering swarm of creepers—imagine giant, whitish pill bugs with huge mandibles—and expects to be devoured (and resurrected) within seconds.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bean reported to the nurse that the 8-year-old had hit his nose either on a wall or on her arm while throwing a fit.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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Renderings by both Lockheed Martin and Boeing have highlighted a flat, tail-less aircraft with a sharp nose.—
TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During Majors’ two-week trial in late 2023, the actor entered court each day with Good by his side and a Bible under his arm.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, however, Trump and his officials have suggested transforming the USPS, including expressing support for privatizing the service and proposing to fold what Congress set up to be an independent agency into the Commerce Department, a move that would likely be challenged in court.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Reagan was met with pushback from his era's media culture, but Trump and his supporters have endured a decade of smears and muzzles unlike any in American history.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bears typically have dusty-black coats, curved claws and short-haired muzzles.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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And do the Dodgers need another right-handed hitting option on a right-handed heavy bench?—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before portioning the scones for clean slices.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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