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as in geese
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
only a turkey would think it's a good idea to go for a jog when the weather drops below zero
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as in idiots
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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as in disasters
something that has failed
his business venture ended up being a turkey, and he lost quite a bit of money on it
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Recent Examples of turkeys
Located along the American River, the nature center provides people of all ages a safe and immersive experience connecting with local wildlife from wild turkeys to woodpeckers to butterflies.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Larger foods like roasts, turkeys and full-size pizzas are also easier to prepare in an oven.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Others stay near the lodge, casting for fish stocked in the Fall River, watching for grazing elk or walking by not-so-wild turkeys that roam the grounds.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
The 36-year-old was in his hometown to hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to families when he was killed.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
As of Sunday, 278 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals including geese, chickens, turkeys, goats and pigs had been transported to San Diego Humane Society or county Animal Services facilities.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
Backyard poultry include birds such as chicken, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and turkeys.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Between 1975 and 1992, 356 wild turkeys were released at 18 sites throughout the state, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
There was a three-legged albino deer snacking on our neighborhood trees at one stretch, and a family of plump, fearless wild turkeys would often appear in our yard.
—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Larger foods like roasts, turkeys and full-size pizzas are also easier to prepare in an oven.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Others stay near the lodge, casting for fish stocked in the Fall River, watching for grazing elk or walking by not-so-wild turkeys that roam the grounds.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
The 36-year-old was in his hometown to hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to families when he was killed.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
As of Sunday, 278 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals including geese, chickens, turkeys, goats and pigs had been transported to San Diego Humane Society or county Animal Services facilities.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
Backyard poultry include birds such as chicken, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and turkeys.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Between 1975 and 1992, 356 wild turkeys were released at 18 sites throughout the state, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
There was a three-legged albino deer snacking on our neighborhood trees at one stretch, and a family of plump, fearless wild turkeys would often appear in our yard.
—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkeys
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Parent Canadian geese hiss at passing dogs to protect their four young goslings.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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When the wind dies, the F50s drop off their hydrofoils, settling into the water like heavy, sluggish geese.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Freedom from screech No one wants to sit near idiots who just want to scream about their love of their team and provoke fans into fights, like the one Monday between Yankees and Rangers fans at Globe Life Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For all the negative coverage, aesthetic arguments about climbing styles, the controversies and disasters, Everest continues to be at the heart of so many dreams and ambitions — even for old hands, like Cotter.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The third challenge is time pressure, especially in areas recovering from disasters.—
Cyril PETIT,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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Canepa has accused Irizarry of running a toxic workplace and argued that a recent $20 million property tax refund settlement with Genentech highlights the department’s failures.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Investigators examined whether the accident was caused by anchoring failures or equipment malfunction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, milk and nuts are included in the nine leading causes of food allergies in the United States.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Flavors unfold in deliberate waves, featuring rich caramel and butterscotch, then roasted nuts, milk chocolate, and a touch of baking spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Turkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkeys. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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