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
Bonus: There are cradles for your dumbbells, along with a tablet holder.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 May 2025
Now, slowly bend the knees and hips while leaning forward to touch the dumbbell on your spot.
5.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Dinh is accused of going to his father’s room and repeatedly striking him with a dumbbell.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
High-intensity movements and exercises with small dumbbells promote a balance of cardio, endurance and muscle toning.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 May 2025
Now, slowly bend the knees and hips while leaning forward to touch the dumbbell on your spot.
5.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Dinh is accused of going to his father’s room and repeatedly striking him with a dumbbell.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
High-intensity movements and exercises with small dumbbells promote a balance of cardio, endurance and muscle toning.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dumbbell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbell
Noun
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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
Noun
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More Mark Taylor/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted that New York will be the biggest losers when the trade deadline is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Kelsey was the biggest loser—her shelter was nearly engulfed by a massive river.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
18 July 2025
Noun
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As an adult, Superman was able to rescue his dog from the Phantom Zone, and the mutt gained superpowers under the yellow sun.—
James Grebey,
Time,
10 July 2025
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First seen barreling toward the camera at speeds only the most brazen digital effects house could estimate, this mutt runs like the wind and pounces like an anvil with hairy legs and a neat red cape.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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As Ray Winstone might say, what a prat.—
Holman W. Jenkins,
WSJ,
29 Mar. 2022
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Through it all, however, the gal has retained a sort of grand hauteur, even while prat-falling into a bush.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
24 Mar. 2022
Noun
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This tiger shark sighting comes after hammerhead sharks were spotted off the Bay State coast.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
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When the full beams are switched on, the hammerhead elements separate horizontally to reveal the headlights.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hogan also had a personality that connected with the audience as something more than a one-dimensional, meathead heel.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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To that end, Moss found a perfect workout partner and meathead muse back in Des Moines.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Words like bully, arrogant, tyrant, and jerk often top the list.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What once sat blank and unmoving begins to flow and creak and jerk beneath its own weight.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbbell. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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