as in dogs
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 toads
Nearby is the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to critically endangered Amargosa toads and pupfish.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Many are about toads, or other amphibians.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2025
But when animal populations are divided by great distances or geographic barriers — which is the case in many of the forest habitats where Nectophrynoides toads live — new species can emerge.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Dr Michele Menegon, a coauthor and conservationist, warns that ongoing deforestation, mining, and climate change are putting these rare toads at serious risk.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The Yachang leaf litter toads were found in clear-water streams filled with rocks in the forest, surrounded by trees and karst formations, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Just this month, during the microburst storm, these toads arrived to soak up the late-season rain.
—Madison Knutson, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Turtles, toads, salamanders, and birds also use leaves for food, shelter, or nesting material.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
The popular reptile became TCU’s mascot in 1897 when yearbook editors photographed horny toads covering the football field.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Many are about toads, or other amphibians.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2025
But when animal populations are divided by great distances or geographic barriers — which is the case in many of the forest habitats where Nectophrynoides toads live — new species can emerge.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Dr Michele Menegon, a coauthor and conservationist, warns that ongoing deforestation, mining, and climate change are putting these rare toads at serious risk.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The Yachang leaf litter toads were found in clear-water streams filled with rocks in the forest, surrounded by trees and karst formations, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Just this month, during the microburst storm, these toads arrived to soak up the late-season rain.
—Madison Knutson, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Turtles, toads, salamanders, and birds also use leaves for food, shelter, or nesting material.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
The popular reptile became TCU’s mascot in 1897 when yearbook editors photographed horny toads covering the football field.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toads
Noun
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In 2022, Japanese researchers found that dogs produced tears when reuniting with their humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ending the retail sales of dogs is a crucial way to reduce demand from puppy mills.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are other quirky attractions here, too, like the Clown Motel, where horror enthusiasts can sleep among a collection of more than 6,500 clowns.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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After his parents divorced, his mother took 5-year-old Salazar with her, moving from place to place around South America, and performing as clowns to make money.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead, the Engel-Jackson family is more run-of-the-mill awful — a recognizable pack of self-serving jerks more focused on the appearance of cheer than any real kindness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
12 Dec. 2025
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That rich people sure can be easily manipulable jerks?—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Nov. 2025
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The critters who drop in or call the space home range from monarch butterflies, ladybugs and lizards to hummingbirds and bushtits, skunks, opossums and even the occasional mountain lion.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Thiols are responsible for the distinctive aromas of skunk spray and ripe durian; they’re also added to natural gas to provide a detectable rotten-egg smell at even trace levels.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Attendees can explore a wide variety of reptiles available for purchase, including snakes, lizards, turtles and more.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The toe caps of these shoes were fashioned to look like snakes and birds.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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To find the answer, his team turned to reptiles, which split from the evolutionary line leading to mammals and birds around 300 million years ago.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This level of control is rare among amphibians and is more commonly associated with reptiles and fish.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The only animals Cook’s crew saw apart from wild birds were rats and chickens, both eaten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Testing the powder on rats fed a high-sugar diet, the team found that brushing with BSCT for just one minute a day was enough to restore the rats' oral microbiome, reduce inflammation, and kill the bacteria that causes periodontitis.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Toads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toads. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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