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as in goose
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 idiot
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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as in disaster
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 turkey
Cooking continues for a longer time in dense foods such as a whole turkey or beef roast than in less dense foods like breads, small vegetables and fruits.
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Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
And oh, Mamma Mia, can food poisoning be a risk for Holiday meals, especially with things like turkey that people are not used to cooking the rest of the year.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The price for 711 Belmont has fallen like a WKRP turkey since just a few years ago.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Sitting deep in the relegation zone, the Tractor Boys are finding Premier League life tougher than an overcooked turkey.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
And oh, Mamma Mia, can food poisoning be a risk for Holiday meals, especially with things like turkey that people are not used to cooking the rest of the year.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The price for 711 Belmont has fallen like a WKRP turkey since just a few years ago.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Sitting deep in the relegation zone, the Tractor Boys are finding Premier League life tougher than an overcooked turkey.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkey
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Erik Kain Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Fowl Plains Outfitters is located in Great Bend, Kansas, offering duck and goose hunts.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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If Calais Campbell hadn’t signed with the Dolphins at the last minute Miami’s defense would be a disaster.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Choi took office two days before a Jeju Air plane crashed in the southwest city of Muan, killing 179 of the 181 people on board in the world’s deadliest aviation disaster of 2024. Stella Kim, Steve Patterson, Stephanie Fuerte and Beomsu Jo reported from Seoul and Jennifer Jett from Hong Kong.Stella Kim, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The suit was brought in Hawaii state court in March 2020, and Honolulu raised several claims under state law, including creating a public nuisance and failure to warn the public of the risks posed by their fossil fuel products.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Marie says that Black Girls Breathing encourages Black women to find freedom despite systemic oppression, challenge perfectionism by reframing failure as an opportunity for growth, and redefine success on your own terms.Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Another disaster might make the Steelers or any team fools for casting their lot with Pickens.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday’s game could be a Finals preview, but predicting June’s outcomes in January feels like a fool’s errand.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2017
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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.Diana Kruzman, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
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Nuclear arms race The worst-case scenario in an escalating conflict between the U.S. and China would be either side turning to nuclear bombs.Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Host Nikki Glaser skewers Hollywood A-listers with kindness, gets an assist from Adam Sandler Overall, a great performance, especially when compared to Koy's comedic bomb last year.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay, losers of two straight games, opened as a 3.5-point underdog, but that line has climbed to 4.5 points this week.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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That would encourage a new period of aggression by Russia, China, North Korea, and a nuclear-capable Iran, in which America — and Trump — will be the losers.Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkey. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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