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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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Recent Examples of ducked
When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The president was evacuated off the stage as thousands of guests dived under tables and ducked for cover.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the room as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Guests in tuxedos and evening gowns ducked for cover under tables.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The man filmed casually eating a salad as everyone else ducked for cover after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is speaking out.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Other guests at the event ducked under tables, and other armed agents flooded the room for protection.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
When the armored vehicle opened fire, everyone in the camps ducked into the holes.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Romano ran and ducked behind a parked car.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The president was evacuated off the stage as thousands of guests dived under tables and ducked for cover.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the room as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Guests in tuxedos and evening gowns ducked for cover under tables.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The man filmed casually eating a salad as everyone else ducked for cover after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is speaking out.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Other guests at the event ducked under tables, and other armed agents flooded the room for protection.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
When the armored vehicle opened fire, everyone in the camps ducked into the holes.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Romano ran and ducked behind a parked car.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducked
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Ukraine, Harry stepped into territory traditionally avoided by the royals.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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High school attendance also dipped.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Kuechly retired six years ago and has dipped his toes in national work, while also being the radio analyst on Carolina Panthers games.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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During her Senate hearing, Means dodged some questions about those stances.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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But this bullet has been dodged.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Oak Leaf Trail is one of my favorite ways to get immersed in Milwaukee’s beauty.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the speaker's three class-D amplifiers, subwoofers, and both front- and rear-facing tweeters ensure that everyone can get immersed in its soundscape.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Michelle said medical professionals at the hospital told her that Juan drowned after his leg got caught in the lake's fountain, trapping him under the water.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned while enjoying festivities on the water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ducked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducked. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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