variants
also doozers
as in dreams
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 doozies
One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert.
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozies
Noun
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Are your security goals on course to support your bigger dreams in life?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The photograph was made in the Far West, a place that bore the burden of Americans’ dreams for a national rebirth in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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For better results, plant these delicate beauties in spring after the danger of frost has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These traditional beauty and wellness wonders are a one-of-a-kind destination for deep relaxation.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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Climb the 207 steps from Lakeshore Drive all the way up to Arch Rock, and stop in the new Milliken Nature Center to learn more about the island’s fascinating geological wonders and its very formation.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The preview videos showed a statue with a Lady Dior bag covered in daisies, and a bee hovering over a dahlia.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Gloriosa daisies are a type of black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) with showy, daisy-like flowers from summer into fall.—
Mackenzie Nichols,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to astronomer Lister Staveley-Smith, who led the research from the University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, the vast structures are the consequence of two phenomena.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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One solution is to inform frontline communities with the latest climate projections from sophisticated models describing evolving climate phenomena such as deadly heatwaves and destructive cyclones.—
Elfatih Eltahir,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Doozies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozies. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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