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or doozie
also doozer
as in dream
something very good of its kind
you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy
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Recent Examples of doozy
But that exception was a doozy: The hit revival of Gypsy starring Audra McDonald canceled seven of eight performances during the highly lucrative holiday week ending December 29.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Before breathing a sigh of relief, be aware that the solar eclipse in Libra on October 2 is a doozy.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024
And their first meeting this fall indicates Round 2 should be a doozy.
Oregon and Ohio State played one of the most entertaining games of the 2024 regular season on Oct. 12, when the Ducks rallied late in the fourth quarter to top the Buckeyes 32-31 at Autzen Stadium.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Yesterday's loss was a doozy, a five-steps-back type of loss that casts doubt on the players, the coaching, the front office and the organization at large.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Before breathing a sigh of relief, be aware that the solar eclipse in Libra on October 2 is a doozy.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024
And their first meeting this fall indicates Round 2 should be a doozy.
Oregon and Ohio State played one of the most entertaining games of the 2024 regular season on Oct. 12, when the Ducks rallied late in the fourth quarter to top the Buckeyes 32-31 at Autzen Stadium.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Yesterday's loss was a doozy, a five-steps-back type of loss that casts doubt on the players, the coaching, the front office and the organization at large.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozy
Noun
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Azzedine Alaïa had a dream of having a boutique on rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré—with this location, his dream is manifested.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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In a best-case scenario, these situations can give you the opportunity to stretch, shine, and materialize a dream.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The unprecedented natural phenomenon challenges the idea that oxygen can only be made from sunlight via photosynthesis.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The phenomenon kicks off a wave of TikTok videos from musical artists who suddenly see TikTok as a critical way to reach fans.—
David Hamilton,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On Monday night, the writers presented me with a real humdinger of a stupid thing to make famous people do: putting something in their mouths that was either sweet, savory, or a piece of paper.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2024
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This augurs to be a humdinger of an election, as only a small number of undecided voters in a small number of battleground states really count for an Electoral College victory.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2024
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Fans will receive a one-time redeemable code to unlock 24-pack hourglasses and 12 wonder hourglasses, which can be used to open two digital booster packs and select one randomized digital card as part of the Wonder Pick feature.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 1994.—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.—
Danielle Friedman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond those losses and many more, historic structures and cultural institutions have fallen, a blow to Southern California’s beauty and cultural identity.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Kitsch makes some of our favorites, and this gold beaut is a 2023 Best of Beauty winner.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
17 Sep. 2024
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All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.—
Deanna Pai and Sarah Han,
Allure,
3 Sep. 2024
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Styled by Max Ortega September 3, 2024 HIGH AND MIGHTY Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.—
Sean Thomas,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
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Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.—
Sean Thomas,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
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“Doozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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