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
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Farmhouse cheeses complement the meats, and daily specials will run the gamut from loup de mer to duck ragu gnocchi.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
But Williams, never one to shy away from a challenge, eagerly ducked into the phone booth.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Two brown bears, a lion, a couple of yaks, five cockatoos, 25 pheasants and 40 mandarin ducks.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Farmhouse cheeses complement the meats, and daily specials will run the gamut from loup de mer to duck ragu gnocchi.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
There is little better, when the weather turns just chilly enough to necessitate a big scarf and a leather jacket, than to duck into a movie theatre to see a film that makes your blood run cold.
—The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
But Williams, never one to shy away from a challenge, eagerly ducked into the phone booth.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, this capability does not negate the need to meet individuals in person.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, unidentified drones are flying over New Jersey, avoiding radar detection.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that these are common mistakes in the business grant application process that can easily be avoided.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sailing to Byzantium weaves a dialogue between the works of Greek artist Alekos Fassianos (1935-2022) and the hHammam’s rich historical and cultural heritage.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it Feb. 13, 2024 Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures were expected to dip below 30 degrees Fahrenheit and into the mid-20s overnight, a dramatic plunge from temperatures that were in the 50s and 60s in nearly all of the affected areas earlier on Friday.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the data shows that gift giving could harm financial stability, with 10% of respondents likely to dip into some of their emergency savings to buy holiday gifts this year.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is finding new ways to evade questions regarding those James Bond casting rumors.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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These malicious programs leverage artificial intelligence to adapt and evade traditional security measures.John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, the beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder Air Rifle.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to a 56-yard game-winning field goal as time expired in the ACC championship game, the College Football Playoff selection committee dodged controversy and produced a bracket that is as fair as any of us could have expected.Chuck Todd, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Clippers in Inglewood, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 5 Dec. 2024
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Redondo Union 97, Oak Park 39: Brayden Miner, the son of former USC star and NBA dunk champion Harold Miner, scored 27 points for Redondo (4-0).Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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