as in moron
a stupid person
no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers
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Recent Examples of dumbbell
This is your very last chance to save big on dumbbell sets at Amazon this year.
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Sarah Felbin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Or check out this four-in-one adjustable dumbbell set that can give you a full-body workout.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
In one of the videos, which has over 2 million views, Mescal does continuous upright rows with dumbbells for over 20 seconds.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Felbin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Or check out this four-in-one adjustable dumbbell set that can give you a full-body workout.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
In one of the videos, which has over 2 million views, Mescal does continuous upright rows with dumbbells for over 20 seconds.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbell
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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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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.Chris Clarke, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2017
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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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Dietary options: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Meal examples: Italian butter bean stew with croutons and Parmesan kale; creamy peanut noodles with gingered green beans and lime; green veggie burgers with tzatziki and garlic fries.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sauce should thicken and start to cling to the noodles.Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Winners and losers: The Vikings currently stand as the NFC's top wild-card seed, but Minnesota could make a major leap in the playoff picture in the next two weeks.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.Anne F. Thurston, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2016
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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As Ray Winstone might say, what a prat.Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022
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Through it all, however, the gal has retained a sort of grand hauteur, even while prat-falling into a bush.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2022
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Look out for hammerhead sharks, bottlenose dolphins, and playful sea lions in the sapphire waters.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, hammerhead sharks were recently spotted off the Cape — which is becoming a regular summer occurrence here as water temps jump.Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 July 2024
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This is not exactly welcome news to Rick Robles (Bobby Cannavale), Anthony’s absolute meathead of a stepfather, a blister on the heel of life.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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More than a ‘big meathead,’ Dan Campbell has resurrected the Lions A new year means new books.Washington Post, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbbell. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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