mazards

noun

variants or mazzards
plural of mazard, chiefly dialect
as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

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  1. heads
  2. skulls
  3. beans
  4. domes
  5. polls
  6. nuts
  7. noodles
  8. blocks
Noun
  • For now, his dream to referee at a men’s World Cup must wait until 2030 at the earliest when the tournament heads to Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Trump frequently posts official government announcements exclusively on Truth Social, including military attacks and ceasefires, the hiring and firing of agency heads, and major domestic policies, the lawsuit said.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads
Noun
  • All the while the fMRI churned on, peering through the dogs’ skulls into the brain below and looking for the areas that lit up as a result of the visual stimuli.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat.
    — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of skulls
Noun
  • Colombia is the third largest producer of coffee in the world, behind Brazil and Vietnam, supplying about 7% of the world’s beans, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The side dishes are traditional green beans, corn, potato salad, cole slaw, mac-and-cheese and ranch beans.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • The domes of Kata Tjuṯa glow vermillion red and fade to watermelon pink as the sun rises higher.
    — Elizabeth Warkentin, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t be fooled by the domes’ modest 700-square-foot dimensions; each dome includes big amenities such as a king-size bed, full dining table, couch, kitchenette, and custom bathroom (as well as heating and air conditioning).
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The race was called shortly after polls closed as Lamont led with nearly 67% of the votes and Elliott trailed, securing only 33%.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Rams and Bulldogs are both top-5 teams in Class 7A and top-100 teams in several national polls.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of polls
Noun
  • Some bars with nuts and seeds offer better balance, but many lean more toward dessert than a truly nourishing snack.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fats are found in foods like butter, oils, nuts, meat, and fish.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Fried rice, egg rolls, noodles and chicken, beef and pork dishes.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Toss the noodles to coat in the sesame oil, then divide between four serving bowls.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of noodles
Noun
  • Wheeler had 12 points and nine assists, and Cameron Brink added 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks off the bench.
    — Staff, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Less than an hour before Allen’s body was discovered, a Ring camera recorded the suspect outside a home three blocks from the scene.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocks
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“Mazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazards. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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