as in moron
a stupid person
no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers
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Recent Examples of dumbbell
Sell any unused, yet intact, workout equipment through your local marketplace, and don’t forget about the smaller, less bulky gear like dumbbells and stability balls.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Copperheads have contrasting brown crossbands shaped like an hourglass or dumbbell, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Shede Mao, 55, is accused in a criminal complaint and police affidavit of using a machete and dumbbells to slash and bludgeon the 49-year-old victim, whose name had not been formally released by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office as of Wednesday.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Copperheads have contrasting brown crossbands shaped like an hourglass or dumbbell, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Shede Mao, 55, is accused in a criminal complaint and police affidavit of using a machete and dumbbells to slash and bludgeon the 49-year-old victim, whose name had not been formally released by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office as of Wednesday.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbell
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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.
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The dummy isn’t for your benefit, either now or later on.
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The current dummy, dating back in part to 2001, is constructed from 116 rubber discs connected by steel parts all held together by a frame of wires and supported overhead by a separate metal structure.
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
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Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
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The losers are the automakers still leaving accessories to the dealer, where the margin quietly bleeds away.
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That is a big risk investors take when trying to find the winners and losers within the biotech sector.
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The cannister featured an image of an angry mutt with saliva dripping from its jaws.
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Not that hard to leave the little mutts at home for the grocery store trip.
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There are big box store flash mobs, horses, prat falls and, of course, lots and lots of screaming.
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Worth checking out The iPlay iLearn Bouncy Pals Hopper Ball comes in great white shark, hammerhead shark and whale designs for ocean-loving kids ages 2 to 5.
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The special is also filled with fin-tastic footage of hammerheads in their natural environment.
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In the end, the meathead’s attitude does not win out.
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But the fan who tried to get a reaction from him for social media — and succeeded — should also be embarrassed for behaving like a meathead.
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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbbell. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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