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
But the two sides were soon at loggerheads.
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Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Their grayish-green shell, triangular head, and relatively small size set them apart from larger species like loggerheads or green sea turtles.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Longboat Key is also a nesting ground for loggerheads and other species, with educational night walks offered by Longboat Key Turtle Watch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Their grayish-green shell, triangular head, and relatively small size set them apart from larger species like loggerheads or green sea turtles.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Longboat Key is also a nesting ground for loggerheads and other species, with educational night walks offered by Longboat Key Turtle Watch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loggerheads
Noun
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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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
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
Noun
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People who criticize the food are losers, and will never understand.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meta’s project is transforming Richland Parish into a chaotic boomtown almost overnight, with attendant winners and losers.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Loggerheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loggerheads. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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