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
One goose appeared to be sitting on the nest a couple of hours before first pitch but took off flying with its mate.
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Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Though Monday’s goose chase ended up leading to a dead end, Swift is famous for teasing things months in advance and leaving Easter eggs for her fans to decode.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
The hidden clues soon take them on a wild goose chase.
—Staff Author Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025
To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Though Monday’s goose chase ended up leading to a dead end, Swift is famous for teasing things months in advance and leaving Easter eggs for her fans to decode.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
The hidden clues soon take them on a wild goose chase.
—Staff Author Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025
To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Burgess and Shelby’s View Forecasting Trump’s decisions is always a fool’s errand, and his public statements on Wednesday only underscored his opaque approach.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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Still, only a fool would underestimate the strength of a mom’s love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
Noun
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No fewer than 532 cars were trashed to achieve this turkey of a film's 35% freshness rating on the Tomatometer.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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