as in idiot
a stupid person
that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loggerhead
Russia and the West will remain at loggerheads absent a political settlement in Syria and Ukraine.
—
Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2016
As of earlier this week, the hospital workers have treated a seasonal total of 257 live sea turtles: 214 Kemp’s ridley turtles, 39 green turtles and four loggerhead turtles.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Seven green and loggerhead sea turtles were found injured by dogs in northern Cyprus between 2018 and 2023—only two survived, according to another report.
—Byrichard Pallardy, science.org, 28 June 2024
Myrtle shares space with a pair of loggerhead sea turtles named Carolina and Retread who are about half her age and size.
—Rodrique Ngowi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for loggerhead 
Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2016
As of earlier this week, the hospital workers have treated a seasonal total of 257 live sea turtles: 214 Kemp’s ridley turtles, 39 green turtles and four loggerhead turtles.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Seven green and loggerhead sea turtles were found injured by dogs in northern Cyprus between 2018 and 2023—only two survived, according to another report.
—Byrichard Pallardy, science.org, 28 June 2024
Myrtle shares space with a pair of loggerhead sea turtles named Carolina and Retread who are about half her age and size.
—Rodrique Ngowi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for loggerhead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loggerhead
Noun
-
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
-
The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
-
In Vermont, a fast-acting witness spotted a struggling 7-year-old mutt in trouble and waded into an icy river up to his waist to reunite the dog with its grateful owner.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
-
Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.—
Anne F. Thurston,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Feb. 2016
Noun
-
This new version, however, features six elements that make up the hammerhead and 10 that form the handle and serve as daytime running lights.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
-
If a hammerhead shark is spotted close to shore, researchers won’t issue a shark alert like with great white sharks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2024
Noun
-
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
-
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
Thesaurus Entries Near loggerhead
Cite this Entry
“Loggerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loggerhead. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share