as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the sheer boneheadedness shown by the state's politicians, who have ignored the problem for decades
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Noun
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The high-pressure ridge will build in thickness along the South Bay on Tuesday, and areas near San Jose are expected to top out at 87 degrees.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025 -
This material is often a higher-end plastic that focuses on thickness and rigidity while having a more textured top when compared to ABS.—
Henri Robbins,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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The blatant stupidity of what is being done by our country‘s executive leadership is staggering.—
Lisa P. Rimland,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ok, the seven regional trains were just travelling stupidity on my part.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Depressed and cowed by his wife, Michael comes across as naïve to the point of foolishness, and there are moments when his haplessness is played for laughs.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Any American escalation in service of the Zionists and the Zionist lobby will be paid for by the American citizen, who pays taxes and incurs increased shipping costs as a result of the Trump administration's foolishness.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One of the greatest challenges for hydrogen is that its energy density is low, and that can create challenges when trying to transport it long distances.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The kabuki-style aspects of the brush lie within the shape, featuring a domed medium-sized brush head, with a firmer density and feel on the skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Boneheadedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boneheadedness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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