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ducked

VERB

drop down; avoid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend bow crouch dive dodge elude escape evade shun sidestep

STRONG

bob dip double fence lower lurch parry plunge shirk shy stoop submerge

WEAK

move to side

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confront encounter face meet take on

STRONG

ascend increase raise rise

WEAK

jump

Example Sentences

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"I just ducked under the table and I was like 'I'm not going to risk this,'" she told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

On a busy Saturday night in February 2019, hundreds of patrons of the arts ducked out of the cold and into New York City’s bustling Guggenheim Museum.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

The 38-year-old was fortunate the fizzing forehand narrowly missed a ball girl who ducked out of the way as she crouched at the net post.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Andy Byron suddenly, awkwardly ducked out of camera range while Cabot turned her back, covered her face and ultimately fled.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

I picked up the pail by the wire handle and ducked out the doorway, waving my other hand so they could see me across the field.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff