as in idiot
a stupid person
the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander
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Recent Examples of gander
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Spend a half-day winding through the trails, then take a gander at the Gothic church nearby, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart—Jersey’s version of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
This ranking of the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time is worth a gander.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
For example, take a gander at the aspirants lining up to run for Chicago mayor in 2027 (or at least the ones who are looking to be boldface names).
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Eventually Jackie got up, revealing the egg, and Shadow took a gander.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Spend a half-day winding through the trails, then take a gander at the Gothic church nearby, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart—Jersey’s version of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
This ranking of the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time is worth a gander.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
For example, take a gander at the aspirants lining up to run for Chicago mayor in 2027 (or at least the ones who are looking to be boldface names).
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gander
Noun
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Perry offered a sweet peek into their engagement during a Field Team 6 Zoom event in 2021.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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When analyzing a struggling hitter, sometimes a quick peek into the Statcast data will yield inconclusive or conflicting information.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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This is not just a glance at the treads.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the 18th century, whisky began to be legally sold—the first glimpses of today’s modern industry.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Bob’s grandfather peered through the fence at League Park to catch a glimpse of Game 1 of the 1920 World Series.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Noun
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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This time around, Swift paired her yellow look with Aquazzura twist leather sandals in beige, which retail for $835.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Topline Mild northern lights activity this week is slated to continue Saturday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which forecast areas within eight states could get a look at the natural phenomenon.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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One of the most classic designs is from Union Products, which makes a nearly-2-foot-tall goose that’s perfect for porches, patios, gardens, and entryways.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Magic starred Hopkins as Corky, a magician who reaches fame alongside his ventriloquist’s dummy, the obnoxious and wisecracking Fats.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Remember when dummies like me were saying he was overpaid because of the Columbus Tax or whatever?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Gander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gander. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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