as in idiot
a stupid person
that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it
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Recent Examples of loggerhead
The more populous yet still threatened loggerhead turtles feed on shrimp and shellfish, as well as jellyfish, and also maintain the balance of marine life.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
And how apropos that the mellifluous double name of Caretta Caretta is the Latin name of the loggerhead turtle species.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The two sides have been at loggerheads since Khan was ousted from office in 2022.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But with one, 2024 All-Star Game MVP Jarren Duran, the player and team remain at loggerheads over a shockingly small amount of money (in baseball terms) and appear headed to what could be a contentious arbitration hearing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
And how apropos that the mellifluous double name of Caretta Caretta is the Latin name of the loggerhead turtle species.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The two sides have been at loggerheads since Khan was ousted from office in 2022.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But with one, 2024 All-Star Game MVP Jarren Duran, the player and team remain at loggerheads over a shockingly small amount of money (in baseball terms) and appear headed to what could be a contentious arbitration hearing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loggerhead
Noun
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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,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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The British Ministry of Defence's answer is using the mechanical mutts to make detecting and defusing bombs safer and more efficient.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
5 Feb. 2025
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The article begins: Heather Massey brought Ladybird to the veterinarian when the 9-year-old mutt began having seizures.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Waters around the islands are home to multiple types of sharks, including grey reef sharks, nurse sharks, lemon sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks, and hammerhead sharks, according to Visit Turks & Caicos Islands.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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The poisonous hammerhead worm is on the rise in Houston as Hurricane Beryl and extensive rainfall brings flooding to that region.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 July 2024
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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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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.—
Diana Kruzman,
USA TODAY,
6 July 2017
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“Loggerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loggerhead. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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