as in idiots
a stupid person
that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it
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Recent Examples of loggerheads
Their grayish-green shell, triangular head, and relatively small size set them apart from larger species like loggerheads or green sea turtles.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Longboat Key is also a nesting ground for loggerheads and other species, with educational night walks offered by Longboat Key Turtle Watch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Ronaldo’s absence from the Al Nassr team has put him at loggerheads with the SPL, which released a statement on February 5 insisting that no individual is bigger than their club.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The two sides remain at loggerheads over the reforms Democrats are demanding to immigration enforcement practices and negotiators were unable to bridge the sizable gulf.
—The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s not lost on Uhlaender that one of the first nations to support her cause was Denmark, whose government is currently at loggerheads with the US over the fate of Greenland.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The Yemeni leader, who heads a separatist group backed by the Emirates but at loggerheads with Saudi Arabia, knew that whatever waited for him in Riyadh wouldn’t be to his liking.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
When Ryan came to loggerheads with original Dragon co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik, Ryan asked for Martin’s support in their dispute, and got it (Sapochnik left the show after season one).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Longboat Key is also a nesting ground for loggerheads and other species, with educational night walks offered by Longboat Key Turtle Watch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Ronaldo’s absence from the Al Nassr team has put him at loggerheads with the SPL, which released a statement on February 5 insisting that no individual is bigger than their club.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The two sides remain at loggerheads over the reforms Democrats are demanding to immigration enforcement practices and negotiators were unable to bridge the sizable gulf.
—The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s not lost on Uhlaender that one of the first nations to support her cause was Denmark, whose government is currently at loggerheads with the US over the fate of Greenland.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The Yemeni leader, who heads a separatist group backed by the Emirates but at loggerheads with Saudi Arabia, knew that whatever waited for him in Riyadh wouldn’t be to his liking.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
When Ryan came to loggerheads with original Dragon co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik, Ryan asked for Martin’s support in their dispute, and got it (Sapochnik left the show after season one).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loggerheads
Noun
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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These people are idiots; who would fall for this?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beating these lunatics was incredible, right?—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … CAPITOL CHAOS — House GOP fears primary losers could jeopardize razor-thin majority.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Economic winners and losers For now, the war is likely to create economic winners and losers.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Loggerheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loggerheads. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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