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Recent Examples of doofus Besides, there’s the telephone: It’s listed under Dickie’s address and easily findable, even by an apparent doofus like Freddie Miles. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024 Moten makes Maximus a wonderfully endearing doofus, and Arias brings a mournful cynicism to Norm, who seems to be the only resident of Vault 33 who was born without an inherent sense of purpose. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024 Tom comes off as a shallow bully at first, and then as a bumbling doofus out of his depth, and occasionally as a massively petty middle-manager desperate for approval. Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023 Boy, had this doofus messed up. Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for doofus 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doofus
Noun
  • Depending on Trump’s demands, even states that are traditional U.S. partners could conclude that signing any deals with the United States is a fool’s errand because, eventually, Trump will issue even stronger demands in the future.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Trump’s Insane Clown Posse Cabinet is very close to being filled with a cadre of fools and quacks, goons and thugs.
    S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.
    Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The stupid!
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
Noun
  • But objectively, his effort was a wild goose chase: a guerrilla operation hindered by tunnel vision for one specific suspect.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
  • These discrepancies often lead companies to costly goose chases.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025

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“Doofus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doofus. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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