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or doozie
also doozer
as in dream
something very good of its kind
you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy
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Recent Examples of doozy
One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert.
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
The past week was already primed to be a doozy for data, with investors and analysts eagerly anticipating updates about economic growth, jobs and the Fed’s latest interest rate decision.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2025
Sources say there is a role for a WSJ editor, but the other option is a doozy: Facebook/Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Next week is a doozy for the second-quarter earnings season, with 98 companies in the S & P 500 — about 20% of the index — scheduled to report their latest results.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
The past week was already primed to be a doozy for data, with investors and analysts eagerly anticipating updates about economic growth, jobs and the Fed’s latest interest rate decision.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2025
Sources say there is a role for a WSJ editor, but the other option is a doozy: Facebook/Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Next week is a doozy for the second-quarter earnings season, with 98 companies in the S & P 500 — about 20% of the index — scheduled to report their latest results.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozy
Noun
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Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Many people use this bag for makeup or toiletries—the multiple interior pouches and slots make organizing your cosmetics and bathroom essentials a dream.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The news comes roughly three months after KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, rapidly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Oct. 2025
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It's become a global pop culture phenomenon, translated into multiple languages, and is now also a live-action Netflix series.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Season 3 cranks the tension up to an 11 and ends on a humdinger of a twist.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that first Game 7 in finals history, in the parlance of the day, was a humdinger.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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In autumn, cooler temperatures and more regular rainfall do wonders to revive a tired summer lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The earthquake nterrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu City, Philippines.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So just remember that honesty isn’t necessarily about blurting out whatever judgment is on your mind—or holding someone else to your own standards about beauty.—
Miriam Kirmayer,
SELF,
1 Oct. 2025
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While some waffle robes are known to shrink after a single wash, this is far from the truth for this textural beaut, which feels lush and maintains its shape across years of consistent use.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Literally anyone who can ride a bike can hoist a beaut by pressing a little button by your throttle and ride it out until the wheels fall off or the battery dies.—
Joe Salas
August 01,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The second number of the show was, if not as much of a surprise, equally a corker… and a thematically appropriate choice for the followup choice in the set.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Based on a script by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon, Ransom is a corker of a paranoid, father’s-worst-nightmare thriller in which Gibson plays Tom, a one-percenter who discovers that his son has been kidnapped.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Doozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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