as in person
a member of the human race
her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck
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as in to avoid
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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Recent Examples of duck
Grrlscientist, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At Willows, California, she was entertained at a local duck club and invited to go along on a duck shoot.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Nearby cops gave chase; the teen fired two more rounds at one of them before ducking into the subway station.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Surprisingly, even duck populations – which previous reports showed were doing well – are currently declining by 20% since 2014.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At Willows, California, she was entertained at a local duck club and invited to go along on a duck shoot.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Visitors can explore the maze of islands by kayak or longtail boats, ducking into hidden caves and secret lagoons and hopping in the shallow water to admire its colorful coral reefs.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Nearby cops gave chase; the teen fired two more rounds at one of them before ducking into the subway station.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duck
Noun
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The attack set fire to a car on a highway in the Rostov region, with one person inside the vehicle killed, said Yury Slyusar, the region's acting governor.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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This dimension reflects a person’s comfort level with imaginative, hypothetical or fantastical concepts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Soundproofing your apartment and crate-training your pup will help your dog bark less and avoid complaints from angry neighbors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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And in the weeks leading up to the film’s release, Zegler has gamely promoted the film and avoided any obvious stumbles.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Drone warfare has been revolutionized by the war in Ukraine, and all global militaries are looking for new ways to weave drones into their armed forces for a variety of roles, including reconnaissance and carrying out strikes.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The space has been meticulously reimagined by the design firm Post Company, which has woven together a tapestry of textures and materials to create a setting that feels intimate and transportive.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Along with their burgers came chips, dipping cups of Whataburger’s specialty Fancy Ketchup and Spicy Ketchup, and a Whataburger chocolate chip cookie.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Hershey's Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut features an unglazed shell doughnut, filled with a caramel cheesecake cream, dipped in milk chocolate icing and topped with chocolate cookie crumb and a salted caramel swirl.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Royals have a list of guys that can earn the role.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe on a project called 'Better Late Than Never'.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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DeAngelo evaded prosecution for years while committing a string of murders and rapes across the Golden State between 1974 and 1986, including two murders and nine kidnappings in Sacramento County alone.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, Boasberg says the department evaded its obligations.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Then, on Wednesday, a day before Maryland took the court for its first Sweet 16 game in a decade, Willard dodged questions about his future with the Terps, a stark contrast to his comments a week earlier.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the case of imaginary casks, issuing a ‘certificate of ownership’ dodges the key rule that underpins the sale and management of a Scotch whisky cask: that the purchaser should be able to have direct contact with the warehouse that is storing it.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Funny enough, Grill has dunked 13 times this season (and missed twice), according to tracking data from Synergy.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Just don’t expect Steph Curry to dunk his way to another championship berth.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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