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
Today, the bluegills, catfish and Canada geese that once populated the area have mostly abandoned the creek, which has long been polluted by runoff from farms and nearby parking lots.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The town official spoke with the state Department of Environmental Conservation, and with this week’s warm weather potentially causing the pond’s ice to thaw, geese will have more space to spread out, helping to reduce the potential for transmission.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Some species, like snow and Ross's geese, have frequent layovers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Then run it across the whole lawn or along the areas where geese usually walk into your yard.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The town official spoke with the state Department of Environmental Conservation, and with this week’s warm weather potentially causing the pond’s ice to thaw, geese will have more space to spread out, helping to reduce the potential for transmission.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Some species, like snow and Ross's geese, have frequent layovers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Then run it across the whole lawn or along the areas where geese usually walk into your yard.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 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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Only fools would think differently.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Arsenal would be fools to adopt a different approach as long as nothing changes.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Better yet, grind your own from peanuts or other nuts in stores that have a grinder, or do it at home in a food processor.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Points are given for having at least three natural food sources for wildlife, things like seeds, native plants, nuts and cones, host plants for caterpillars, a layer of fallen leaves, insects, etc.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wild turkeys gobbled up Staten Island straphangers’ time on Monday, after a flock fouled up service on the Staten Island Railway.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hunting at Green Glades West, his ranch in Hendry County just north of the Big Cypress National Preserve, Bergeron guided his grandson and his great-grandson to their first Osceola wild turkeys.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Geese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geese. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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