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as in disaster
something that has failed
our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over
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as in clothes
duds plural
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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as in things
duds plural
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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Recent Examples of dud
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2024
There’s more to love, too: zippered organizer compartments, a waterproof pocket for stashing wet duds, and multiple carry options (grab handles, duffel straps, and padded backpack-style harness).
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Russian cluster munitions reportedly have a dud rate of as high as 40%.
—Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2023
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Noun
Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant combined for 52 points with impressive shot-making inside the arc, and Denver’s offense had an uncharacteristic dud at Footprint Center.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2024
There’s more to love, too: zippered organizer compartments, a waterproof pocket for stashing wet duds, and multiple carry options (grab handles, duffel straps, and padded backpack-style harness).
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
After back-to-back losses— a dud performance and a choke job — San Francisco played a team wholly inferior in the New England Patriots.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Russian cluster munitions reportedly have a dud rate of as high as 40%.
—Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2023
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Victims can apply for other forms of disaster assistance.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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But in return for protection against another worst-case weather scenario, insurers would have to sell comprehensive coverage and invest in community disaster resilience.Carmen Balber, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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In a statement to Digital Trends, LG said the LED TVs, which weigh up to 101.2 pounds with stands, aren't defective on their own.Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
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Jurors in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict in the years-long civil case involving what the plaintiffs’ lawyers called dangerously defective roofs on Ford pickup trucks, lawyer James Butler Jr. said.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022
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Not typically covered is the cost of scheduled maintenance, wear-and-tear items like brake pads and windshield wiper blades, and failure caused by abuse or improper maintenance.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Marie says that Black Girls Breathing encourages Black women to find freedom despite systemic oppression, challenge perfectionism by reframing failure as an opportunity for growth, and redefine success on your own terms.Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Next, which sells clothing, accessories and home furnishings, said consumers are buying fewer entry-level products and more items at the middle and top end of the price pyramid.Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Best Winter Apparel Deals Arguably the most important item to pack for your snow getaway is clothing.Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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In fact, 75% of companies in a recent survey found Gen Z hires unsatisfactory.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Even after investing significant time and labor, the results were often unsatisfactory, with high rates of error that caused delays in order fulfillment and inefficiencies across their supply chain.Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Söderblom’s bounce-back game ended in disappointment.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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And yet Burns often got the hardest assignments, the ones with big potential rewards but that were more likely to end in disappointment, or at least ambiguity.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Dud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dud. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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