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
That was not the case for a resident of Palm Desert in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, California, who was charged with cruelty to a goose at Chaparral Country Club in that community.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
As of Tuesday, more than 160 million chicken, turkey, goose and other infected birds have been euthanized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 20 Feb. 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
Harry and Kev also swap vehicles to throw off the police surveillance, leading Fisk to follow the wrong ride on a wild goose chase.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
As of Tuesday, more than 160 million chicken, turkey, goose and other infected birds have been euthanized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 20 Feb. 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
Harry and Kev also swap vehicles to throw off the police surveillance, leading Fisk to follow the wrong ride on a wild goose chase.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Unfortunately, building massive scale factories here in the US to replace overseas production would be a fool’s errand.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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After a brief fool’s spring, New York City plunged once again into a cold snap.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Somebody covered the legumes, chicken and turkey, but nobody date-marked them.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in 2022, millions of chickens and turkeys have been killed at poultry ranches across California to stop the contagious virus from spreading.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But this time, his front-right tire was slow to come off, seemingly as the wheel gun did not connect with the wheel nut on the first attempt.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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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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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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