stodges

Definition of stodgesnext
plural of stodge, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stodges
Noun
  • Researchers noted that fossils or individual specimens mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In both cases, the snails and their fossils mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface — suggesting a larger hidden population living in rock crevices deep underground where water flows.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For the benefit of us old fogies?
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Many wonders made the list, including royal burial grounds in Egypt, an Indonesian archipelago of 1,500 islands and Turkish cliffs formerly inhabited by Bronze Age troglodytes (cave dwellers).
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Stodges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stodges. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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