ducked

verb

Definition of duckednext
past tense of duck
1
as in avoided
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 weaved
to move suddenly aside or to and fro duck behind a pillar before they see us

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3
as in dipped
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 ducked
  1. avoided
  2. dipped
  3. evaded
  4. dodged
  5. immersed
  6. escaped
  7. drowned
Verb
  • When a city’s leadership makes the decision, divisive and expensive referenda can be avoided, Newbrun wrote.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Hollywood mostly avoided the post-election weekend out of concern that people wouldn’t be paying attention to anything other than the presidential race.
    Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of avoided
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  • Desserts and alcohol are now weekend or fortnightly treats and consumed in moderation, or swapped with healthier treats such as fruits dipped in dark chocolate or peanut butter.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dipped
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  • Except Montgomery, the Lions’ tough running back, bounced off his first would-be tackler and evaded several more in easily the game’s most improbable play.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The drone had evaded Israeli air defenses by approaching Israel from its Mediterranean coast.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of evaded
Verb
  • Asked again about his non-answer, Vance dodged again.
    John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The hospital, atop a hill just south of downtown Asheville, dodged flooding that submerged much of Buncombe County but is laboring to keep up with an onslaught of patients from several counties.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dodged
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  • Performance shorts and compression T-shirts are a far cry from polyester regeneration but that’s the world that Patrik Frisk is immersed in now.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Presence is being fully immersed in the moment, with the people who are there, and becoming a gift to them.
    Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of immersed
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  • In May, the filmmaker escaped to Europe after receiving sentence of jail and flogging from the Iranian authorities.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Stephanie and John Zara escaped from their home near Asheville but had to leave their phones, identification and other belongings behind.
    NBC News, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of escaped
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  • Michael, Nora and Micah all drowned, according to the family.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The body of a man who drowned at Ashurst Lake near Flagstaff over the weekend was found Monday.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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