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
Pick up some free weights, dumbbells or kettlebells or do bodyweight exercises.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Best strength training equipment This set of select-a-weight dumbbells can replace 15 pairs of regular dumbbells for your strength training routine.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Weightlifting, on the other hand, uses external resistance such as dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, or weight machines.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Planet Fitness once made a point of banning denim in the gym, along with grunting, dropping dumbbells, and judging others.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
That includes rare discounts on Hoka sneakers, Garmin’s Fenix 8 and reliable dumbbells for home workouts.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
For beginners, a version using two light dumbbells is a good introduction.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Continue lowering the dumbbells until your upper body is parallel to the ground.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Best strength training equipment This set of select-a-weight dumbbells can replace 15 pairs of regular dumbbells for your strength training routine.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Weightlifting, on the other hand, uses external resistance such as dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, or weight machines.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Planet Fitness once made a point of banning denim in the gym, along with grunting, dropping dumbbells, and judging others.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
That includes rare discounts on Hoka sneakers, Garmin’s Fenix 8 and reliable dumbbells for home workouts.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
For beginners, a version using two light dumbbells is a good introduction.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Continue lowering the dumbbells until your upper body is parallel to the ground.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbells
Noun
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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.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Those idiots are the primary reason Trump is president, while Kamala Harris, who condemns the military success like most of her fellow Democratic politicos, can’t even get traction in peddling her sour-grapes-loser book.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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His strict and meticulous methodologies taught some of the smartest people on the planet how to behave like complete idiots, paving the way for a new generation of red-nosed fools to pratfall onto the stage.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Saturday’s glam — quarterbacks threw passes to smooth-moving receivers while running backs dodged tackling dummies — Sunday offers a dose of grit.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The trophies handed out during the Grammys presentation are dummies that are reused each year.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The pasta water created from the salt and the starch in the noodles can be saved when pasta is finished cooking and is a delicious addition to sauces.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The noodles are chopstick-challenging, though scissors are provided to cut them down for easier eating.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mix hummus into dips or sauces.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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When macro and structural drivers are this powerful, dips tend to attract fresh buying and the broader upward trend resumes.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … CAPITOL CHAOS — House GOP fears primary losers could jeopardize razor-thin majority.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Economic winners and losers For now, the war is likely to create economic winners and losers.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Alaska Air and United Airlines along with cruise stocks such as Carnival and Norwegian Cruise dropped about 4% each in premarket trading.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia’s stocks and currency slid toward new bearish milestones as rising Middle East conflict dragged on regional assets, compounding concerns over the country’s investability and policy direction.—
Prima Wirayani,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The cuddly canines and spirited mutts making up Team Fluff and Team Ruff will battle for the coveted Lombarky Trophy, while also playing up for the cameras in hopes of finding their forever home.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Two dogs came into the living room to inspect the uproar, mutts from the reservation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Dumbbells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbbells. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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