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a person or thing taking the blame for others
an unhappy childhood was the goat he used to rationalize every failure and shortcoming
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Recent Examples of goats
His night ended with him appropriately surrounded in the locker room by teammates who were bleating like goats.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Fenced areas and water service for animals like goats and donkeys.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Located in the idyllic region of Ripollès, the ramparts of castle Llaés look out upon both the Pyrenees and bucolic hillsides where goats graze.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Power outages also prevent Obiols Sobredo from grinding food for his goats, which produce less milk because of insufficient nutrition.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Agriculture science teacher Katie McMahon oversees 59 students plus alpacas, cows, ducks, goats, chickens and horses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Around 600 goats are grazing the Arroyo Seco, helping to reduce fire-prone vegetation across 100 acres in Pasadena's natural parkland.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Vineyards are interwoven with orchards, grazing areas, and native vegetation, while Kiko goats help manage undergrowth and Great Pyrenees dogs protect the property.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
As part of the Great Exchange, which spanned from 1492 to 1640, Europeans brought over cows, sheep, and goats.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Fenced areas and water service for animals like goats and donkeys.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Located in the idyllic region of Ripollès, the ramparts of castle Llaés look out upon both the Pyrenees and bucolic hillsides where goats graze.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Power outages also prevent Obiols Sobredo from grinding food for his goats, which produce less milk because of insufficient nutrition.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Agriculture science teacher Katie McMahon oversees 59 students plus alpacas, cows, ducks, goats, chickens and horses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Around 600 goats are grazing the Arroyo Seco, helping to reduce fire-prone vegetation across 100 acres in Pasadena's natural parkland.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Vineyards are interwoven with orchards, grazing areas, and native vegetation, while Kiko goats help manage undergrowth and Great Pyrenees dogs protect the property.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
As part of the Great Exchange, which spanned from 1492 to 1640, Europeans brought over cows, sheep, and goats.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goats
Noun
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Jones is also charged with possession of a firearm with prior violent convictions and some of his current felony charges carry enhancements related to using a firearm, as well as causing great bodily injury to one of the victims, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Sending out the scapegoats in a van advertising unemployed coaches is next-level stuff.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Black folks have been used as scapegoats for the rising government budgets, and anti-Black stereotypes fueled voters to significantly reduce access to affordable healthcare and educational assistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are at least three good excuses to do just that.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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At Dos Pueblos High in Goleta, baseball coach George Hedricks needed no excuses to start freshman Mattias Di Maggio, considering last name of DiMaggio is one of the best baseball names in the history of the sport.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the sketch, Sherman wore oversized fake teeth and mocked Wood’s Manchester accent in a line about removing fluoride from water and eating monkeys.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even the photos of giraffes, monkeys, lions, hyenas and rhinos hanging on the walls of the classrooms were selected intentionally — and add a personal touch to the space for Scheible.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Goats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goats. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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