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as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
only a fool would attempt to climb that mountain unprepared
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as in clown
a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks
a king's fool could get away with saying things that others in the palace couldn't
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as in sucker
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a fool for ice cream
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as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
he's always got some fool plan or other
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
I fooled him into thinking that we were driving to the store, not to his surprise birthday party
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as in to joke
to make jokes
an edgy comedian fooling with an appreciative college audience
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Recent Examples of fool
Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a bronze bust waiting for him in Canton one day, and writing off his career right now would be a fool’s errand.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Mike Kaye
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Cad Bane Don't let the space fedora fool you.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Noun
This massive undertaking seems, at times, like a fool’s errand.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a bronze bust waiting for him in Canton one day, and writing off his career right now would be a fool’s errand.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Don’t let Will Lee’s nickname fool you.
—Mike Kaye
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Cad Bane Don't let the space fedora fool you.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fool
Noun
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Mark Hamill has been a lunatic for years now.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the end, Bill Skarsgård returned as the horrifying clown Pennywise, which was always the plan from the start.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Even a rival gave kudos — kind of — to the clown.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Democratic states have typically done this, but now that’s a sucker’s game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Let’s face it, life is full of foolish decisions.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Trump previously said his administration would have been foolish not to accept it.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Berger also warned against attempts by Israelis to deceive foreign agents, stressing that any contact is a serious offense.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Other comics, like Jeff Ross and Katt Williams, joked about Hart once attending a Diddy party.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie event joked about the show’s title, which was a long time coming.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Common Pests and Diseases Broccoli plants can be damaged by common insect pests, like caterpillars, aphids, flea beetles, and harlequin bugs, says Minter.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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For brassicas, watch for cabbage worms, flea beetles, and harlequin bugs.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This smokey, briney, california botanical martini is the dream cocktail for any olive lover.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Fool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fool. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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