as in morons
a stupid person
no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers
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Recent Examples of dumbbells
Sell any unused, yet intact, workout equipment through your local marketplace, and don’t forget about the smaller, less bulky gear like dumbbells and stability balls.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Reliability has become a concern after a run of recalls (dumbbells from BowFlex, FitRx and Amazon Basics all had plate-disengagement issues; and PowerBlock had a narrow recall involving certain commercial handles).
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
For many people, that makes dumbbells and kettlebells a more approachable way to build strength before—or instead of—using a barbell for full-body exercises.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
16 June 2026
The actress then moved into strength training, filming herself lifting dumbbells while visibly sweating through the workout.
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
On my shelves there were light dumbbells, a yoga mat and resistance band.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
But there’s more to Brind’Amour’s preparation than dumbbells and dead lifts.
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Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Reliability has become a concern after a run of recalls (dumbbells from BowFlex, FitRx and Amazon Basics all had plate-disengagement issues; and PowerBlock had a narrow recall involving certain commercial handles).
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
For many people, that makes dumbbells and kettlebells a more approachable way to build strength before—or instead of—using a barbell for full-body exercises.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
16 June 2026
The actress then moved into strength training, filming herself lifting dumbbells while visibly sweating through the workout.
—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
On my shelves there were light dumbbells, a yoga mat and resistance band.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
But there’s more to Brind’Amour’s preparation than dumbbells and dead lifts.
—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbells
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.
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No one is suggesting these idiots are more than a small minority of the golf fans who did show up at Bethpage Black, and then at Shinnecock Hills.
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Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.
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Those grisly trials eventually led to the first generation of moose dummies, which were mostly bundles of strong electrical wire and a wooden beam for a spine.
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The last four movies have had creepy, menacing characters such as Sid, Stinky Pete, Gabby Gabby and the Bensons ventriloquist dummies.
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Highlights from the open kitchen include yellowtail crudo with kimchi foam, mugwort noodles in creamy black sesame sauce and an elegant take on Juicy Fruit gum for dessert.
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While some noodles allow rich sauces to slide off and pool at the bottom of the bowl, others are designed to capture every drop.
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The sidewalk in front of my house had some lips and dips that could’ve compelled me to rent heavy equipment and get to work.
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Layered dips are an easy way to impress your guests, and this bright taco dip is a great option.
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But what happens next is deeply dependent on who AI’s winners (and losers) are.
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But fans who wanted to see an exciting draft night filled with trades for talent as opposed to trades being made for complicated financial minutiae reasons were probably losers.
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Surging demand for artificial intelligence has pushed many AI and tech stocks higher in recent months, with markets in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan reaping big gains.
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Meanwhile, weakness in semiconductor stocks dragged the Nasdaq lower.
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Not that hard to leave the little mutts at home for the grocery store trip.
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.
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