as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend
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Recent Examples of toad
This serpent, native to East and Southeast Asia, feeds on poisonous toads that contain the neurotoxic compound bufadienolide.
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Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Invasive frogs and toads bully the smaller amphibians into decline.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
One toad has a sandy brown body that seems to blend in with the surrounding rock.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2019, the facility celebrated a major milestone with the birth of Olaf, the world’s first Puerto Rican crested toad hatched via in-vitro fertilization using frozen semen from the wild.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
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Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Invasive frogs and toads bully the smaller amphibians into decline.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
One toad has a sandy brown body that seems to blend in with the surrounding rock.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2019, the facility celebrated a major milestone with the birth of Olaf, the world’s first Puerto Rican crested toad hatched via in-vitro fertilization using frozen semen from the wild.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toad
Noun
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The couple was seen taking a stroll on a N.Y.C. street with Bosworth's dog, Happy, on Tuesday.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
Peoplemag,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The daring skunk drags chunks of the carcass one by one into the log for safekeeping, the video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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Fleas are carried constantly into your yard by wildlife that passes through, such as skunks, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Consistent with what’s seen in real-life human examples of mild TBI, the rats displayed no significant behavioral deficits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those who crave the thrill of a victory may embody the competitor. Bigger, bolder personalities may shine as jokers, always fooling around, or as storytellers, bringing imagination to life.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some of the beasts may have developed frightening mutations.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the palazzo's aesthetic centerpiece is Bar della Musa, which is lined with polished silver tiles that shimmer like the scales of a mythic beast.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Toad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toad. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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