as in fool
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 goose
Fortnum & Mason does not need a goose from Aesop’s fables to have a golden egg.
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Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
Stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill in 2025 is projected to goose growth, with lower regulations and a boost in tax refunds that could help consumers cope with elevated prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
People decorated chicken, goose, duck and ostrich eggs, and other natural materials, such as wood.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
One daughter stuck to a golden goose is a tragedy.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
Stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill in 2025 is projected to goose growth, with lower regulations and a boost in tax refunds that could help consumers cope with elevated prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
People decorated chicken, goose, duck and ostrich eggs, and other natural materials, such as wood.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
One daughter stuck to a golden goose is a tragedy.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Let’s forgive the fool-killers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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As Rose’s impoverished yet imperious mother Ruth, Parson’s dry deliveries offer great comic ballast to this ship of fools.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Friends with a sudden devotion to nature begin making plans to convene in parks; TurboTax becomes your closest email companion; your risk of injury at the hands of a lunatic on a City Bike, haunted by the memory of a New Year’s resolution to exercise, may increase.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The actor has shown a long-running interest in food, from sharing a muffin recipe featuring instant espresso as a surprising secret ingredient to appearances related to food and drinks, including ads for Raisin Bran, a turkey fryer safety PSA and his own wine-tasting series, Tasting Table reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Seedo’s turkey sandweesh has become a surprising bestseller — or at least a surprise to me.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This maniac should be removed from office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The nut mix has almonds, pecans, coated cashews, and crispy bread chips, all dusted in a flavorful garlic butter seasoning blend.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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An enigma in tinted glass, its signature flavor comes from a compound that may or may not come from actual nuts.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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