as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Recent Examples of goose
And a guinea pig, chickens, ducks, finches, a goose, rabbits, donkeys, pigs, a cow, goats, horses… Our family consisted of a menagerie of species.
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Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
On Easter Sunday, Duhamel took to Instagram and shared a video of himself in a blue suit removing a goose from the grille of his SUV.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Unless real action is taken soon by the IMF and/or congress to address this matter, the industry which has served as this region’s golden goose for decades could soon start running low on eggs.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But on Monday morning, Martinez told the Tribune the goose had flown the coop.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
On Easter Sunday, Duhamel took to Instagram and shared a video of himself in a blue suit removing a goose from the grille of his SUV.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Unless real action is taken soon by the IMF and/or congress to address this matter, the industry which has served as this region’s golden goose for decades could soon start running low on eggs.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But on Monday morning, Martinez told the Tribune the goose had flown the coop.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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These could be people that play Devil’s advocate or, like Shakespeare’s fools, challenge ideas and thinking.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Flecks of mica and pyrite and who knows what, but only fools and greenhorns mistake it for gold.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Noun
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For snacks at the park, the turkey legs and funnel cake are the most popular, but the Korean corn dogs have proven to provide a fun twist on the traditional theme park treat.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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There were a lot of people in the ER, people choking on turkey legs or whatever.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Americans are advised to eat more fruits and vegetables, include a variety of protein sources—seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and unsalted nuts/seeds—and opt for protein sources lower in solid fats and calories.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Botanically the fruit is a drupe, not a nut.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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