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
The Decathlon’s 800-fill duck down is still high-loft, but costs less than the more expensive goose down.
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Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
What’s fair for the goddamn goose.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
First discovered in 1996 in Southeast China on a domestic goose farm, strains were found in birds in North America in 2021, and in seals in Maine in 2022, researchers said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Hitting out at its northern neighbour, the White House posted an image of an American bald eagle trampling a Canadian goose.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
What’s fair for the goddamn goose.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
First discovered in 1996 in Southeast China on a domestic goose farm, strains were found in birds in North America in 2021, and in seals in Maine in 2022, researchers said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Hitting out at its northern neighbour, the White House posted an image of an American bald eagle trampling a Canadian goose.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim were among the first fools brave enough to go live-action on Adult Swim, setting the template for shows like Check It Out!—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Only fools would think differently.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The danger is in doing nothing as theocratic lunatics continue to weaponize with atomic bombs and modern missile delivery systems.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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Agents also interviewed everyone with a turkey hunting license to locate trail camera footage.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The study categorized red meat (beef and pork) and poultry (chicken and turkey) as unprocessed and identified deli meats, bacon, and sausage as processed.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 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
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All told, 240 books and 117 magazines went past their eyes, many proofread in the kitchen, where pages could spread across the countertops while Hershon’s wife, Donna Brook, a poet, teacher, and editor herself, served mixed nuts and rooibos tea.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
20 Mar. 2026
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Things like turkey, eggs, dairy, nuts, and seeds all provide the building blocks for better sleep, Esra Soylucicek, a nutritional therapist at Reborne Longevity, explains.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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