as in idiots
a stupid person
that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it
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Recent Examples of loggerheads
Ronaldo’s absence from the Al Nassr team has put him at loggerheads with the SPL, which released a statement on February 5 insisting that no individual is bigger than their club.
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Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The two sides remain at loggerheads over the reforms Democrats are demanding to immigration enforcement practices and negotiators were unable to bridge the sizable gulf.
—The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s not lost on Uhlaender that one of the first nations to support her cause was Denmark, whose government is currently at loggerheads with the US over the fate of Greenland.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The Yemeni leader, who heads a separatist group backed by the Emirates but at loggerheads with Saudi Arabia, knew that whatever waited for him in Riyadh wouldn’t be to his liking.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
When Ryan came to loggerheads with original Dragon co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik, Ryan asked for Martin’s support in their dispute, and got it (Sapochnik left the show after season one).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
In contrast, loggerheads, with algae and barnacles clinging to their shells, have a seaweedy smell.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
For two people who appeared, going into the meeting, to be at such loggerheads, the conviviality the two displayed, cracking jokes and offering friendly pats with one another, was surprising.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The two sides remain at loggerheads over the reforms Democrats are demanding to immigration enforcement practices and negotiators were unable to bridge the sizable gulf.
—The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s not lost on Uhlaender that one of the first nations to support her cause was Denmark, whose government is currently at loggerheads with the US over the fate of Greenland.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The Yemeni leader, who heads a separatist group backed by the Emirates but at loggerheads with Saudi Arabia, knew that whatever waited for him in Riyadh wouldn’t be to his liking.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
When Ryan came to loggerheads with original Dragon co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik, Ryan asked for Martin’s support in their dispute, and got it (Sapochnik left the show after season one).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
In contrast, loggerheads, with algae and barnacles clinging to their shells, have a seaweedy smell.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
For two people who appeared, going into the meeting, to be at such loggerheads, the conviviality the two displayed, cracking jokes and offering friendly pats with one another, was surprising.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loggerheads
Noun
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Those idiots are the primary reason Trump is president, while Kamala Harris, who condemns the military success like most of her fellow Democratic politicos, can’t even get traction in peddling her sour-grapes-loser book.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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His strict and meticulous methodologies taught some of the smartest people on the planet how to behave like complete idiots, paving the way for a new generation of red-nosed fools to pratfall onto the stage.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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
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Energy stocks were the best performing S&P 500 sector, while the consumer staples, materials, and industrials sectors were the biggest losers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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The loss was the latest in a frustrating season for the Rebels, losers of seven games by seven points or less after reaching the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Loggerheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loggerheads. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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