as in lunatics
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Recent Examples of geese
The Geese Police will provide monthly reports documenting patrol times and the number of geese observed during each visit.
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Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
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Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
All of these places lure the ducks and the geese.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
Parent Canadian geese hiss at passing dogs to protect their four young goslings.
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Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
All of these places lure the ducks and the geese.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
Parent Canadian geese hiss at passing dogs to protect their four young goslings.
—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geese
Noun
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The lunatics are running the asylum.
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Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Michael Cera, Will Arnett and other lunatics round out the cast.
Noun
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
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One reason this war may linger is because most of the leaders of these countries and militias know that history has its eyes on them, and there will be a moral, political and economic accounting that will be devastating for each one of these fools.
Noun
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Her lab has found even modest additions to the diet — a handful of nuts or an avocado — can enrich certain beneficial bacteria over the course of a few weeks.
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Including foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, or seeds can make your meal more satisfying and may also stimulate digestion.
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Josiah and his brothers are a huge help in caring for the miniature horses, goats, chickens, and turkeys on the farm.
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Every Thanksgiving, people still take turkeys, ribs, chicken, and Boston butts for Harold and his family to smoke for holiday dinners -- a tradition stretching back generations.
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“Geese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geese. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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