goofs (off)

present tense third-person singular of goof (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofs (off)
Verb
  • The insurance company may then delay or deny the request, which kicks back the paperwork to the doctor’s office and starts the entire process all over again.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fans of the stage show know the second act is a pivotal moment for Fiyero and, by extension, the man who plays him.
    Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • And Kirsten Dunst plays Leigh Wainscott, the Charlotte mom Manchester dated while hiding out off Independence Boulevard.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Challengers, including conservative advocacy groups, argue the law unconstitutionally chills political speech and participation.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • This kind of political pressure on broadcasters and artists chills free speech and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of working Americans.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the second photo, Gomez rests her left hand on her new husband's, her marquise diamond engagement ring glinting in the light.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Total enrollment for the district rests at 2,294 according to state data from the 2024-25 school year.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Goofs (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofs%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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