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 most significant wild bird flu response happened this winter, back in December and January, when about 2,000 birds — most of which were snow geese — were found dead in a Northampton County quarry.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of geese have reportedly died in New Jersey, and bird flu is suspected to be the culprit.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
During this time, there is no bag limit on snow, blue and Ross's geese.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Install a Physical Barrier Installing a physical barrier, such as garden fencing or tightly strung fishing line, is very effective at keeping geese at bay.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
According to federal officials, Canadian geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Canada geese are protected, as well as most other geese, swans, ducks, cranes, cuckoos, hummingbirds, doves and flamingos.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of geese have reportedly died in New Jersey, and bird flu is suspected to be the culprit.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
During this time, there is no bag limit on snow, blue and Ross's geese.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Install a Physical Barrier Installing a physical barrier, such as garden fencing or tightly strung fishing line, is very effective at keeping geese at bay.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
According to federal officials, Canadian geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Canada geese are protected, as well as most other geese, swans, ducks, cranes, cuckoos, hummingbirds, doves and flamingos.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geese
Noun
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Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beating these lunatics was incredible, right?—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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April 1, because this cast is full of fools.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, OpenAI plays us for fools.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After iftar, the evening meal that breaks their daytime fast, families gather to watch their picks from the year’s crop of soap operas and political and historical dramas, snacking on sweets and nuts and drinking tea and coffee until late into the night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tiger nuts may aid digestion, support weight loss, regulate blood sugar, boost heart and immune health, and reduce inflammation.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Female turkeys produce more female offspring under hunting pressure.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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While geese have made up the majority of the New Jersey fatalities, avian influenza also poses a risk to chickens, turkeys and ducks.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Geese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geese. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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