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
Stand in front of a box or step, holding a pair of dumbbells with your arms at your sides.
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Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 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
That includes calisthenics, working with resistance bands, bodyweight exercises like squats and lunges, jumping rope, and of course lifting dumbbells, kettlebells, or barbells heavy enough to challenge you.
—Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Its A-frame rack stores the dumbbells vertically to minimize floor space, while still providing easy access to the weights.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
As trendy as the weight room might be these days, the world of barbells and dumbbells can be a pretty intimidating place.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 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
That includes calisthenics, working with resistance bands, bodyweight exercises like squats and lunges, jumping rope, and of course lifting dumbbells, kettlebells, or barbells heavy enough to challenge you.
—Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Its A-frame rack stores the dumbbells vertically to minimize floor space, while still providing easy access to the weights.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
As trendy as the weight room might be these days, the world of barbells and dumbbells can be a pretty intimidating place.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbells
Noun
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That they would be regarded as slothful morons who aren't worth the price of a ticket of admission.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Can't believe that after 10 years of us basing our most damning investigations on cell phone data, these idiots are still doing it.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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That's the deterrent for the idiots.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That intriguing time of the year has arrived, when objects purporting to be dummies of upcoming iPhones leak into the public domain.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Known for their dumplings, noodles and boba drinks, the restaurant’s first home was in Elk Grove in 2022.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Zen Dumpling specializes in soup dumplings, bao buns, dandan noodles, General Tso’s chicken and Mongolian beef.—
Jason Dill
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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On the other hand, bad news on the jobs front or a greater likelihood of a recession would trigger periodic dips in mortgage rates.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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To ensure your guests’ safety, check your fridge for select salad dressings, dips, sauces, and prepared meals sold at Costco and Publix stores.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Payouts for the runner-up and semifinal losers have also declined relative to the overall purse in the past decade, while the pool for the qualifying draws has nearly doubled over that span.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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The index is sharply lower on the session, with Samsung one of the biggest losers.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Japanese tech investor SoftBank was the best performer among major tech stocks in Asia, ending Monday's session at 10% higher.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Instant winners On Wall Street, stocks of companies with big fuel bills were instant winners.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Not that hard to leave the little mutts at home for the grocery store trip.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dumbbells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbbells. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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