1
as in lunatics
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
some yo-yo cut the electricity off while I still had unsaved data
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2
as in idiots
a stupid person
those yo-yos who insist upon using their cell phones while speeding down the highway
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Noun
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That's right, thanks to the one and only Taylor Swift for hopping on and deciding to talk with two complete idiots that don't know anything about the music industry.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025 -
This doesn't mean the Furons are idiots who got lucky, though.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And when the fire happened, the geese still needed their mother very much.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Still, as Mann says, members of Gen Z are no dummies.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the claim here isn’t that the Snakes are baseball dummies and the Padres are baseball geniuses.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The men largely act like fools in Splitsville.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Witty, observant, and unwilling to suffer fools, Elizabeth Bennet is the original challenger brand.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the clip, which has been viewed more than 9 million times, the group hit each other on the head with foam noodles.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The breast of chicken saute alfredo with egg noodles and sour cream went for $15.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When analyzing the dumbbells, as many responses to the post have pointed out, the weights more likely read 28 kg, which is equivalent to just under 62 pounds.—
Anthony Pasciolla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder height with control.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Yo-yos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo-yos. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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