1
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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2
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 Synonyms for birds
Noun
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Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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And people are likely right that my joints would be happier there.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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These guys have weeded out the mid-range jumper in favor of ultra-efficiency on and off the ball.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In 2019, the company filed for bankruptcy amid a price-fixing scandal and was acquired by Taiwanese fish conglomerate FCF Co for nearly $1 billion.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Chile sends 40 percent of its exports to China including copper, fish and cherries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Birds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birds. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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