as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend
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Recent Examples of toad
New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.
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Max Bearak, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Overall, the toads vary from light brown to orange-brown to yellow-brown but all have an upside-down triangle marking on their heads.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The recent efforts bring the zoo’s total to almost 27,000 toads reintroduced to their native habitat since 2012.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
There’s precedent for this kind of genetic hegemony beyond the cane toad.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Max Bearak, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Overall, the toads vary from light brown to orange-brown to yellow-brown but all have an upside-down triangle marking on their heads.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The recent efforts bring the zoo’s total to almost 27,000 toads reintroduced to their native habitat since 2012.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
There’s precedent for this kind of genetic hegemony beyond the cane toad.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toad
Noun
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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The early stages of a comedian’s career is about finding your clown — the core of what is funny about you — and then acclimating audiences to it.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 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
Noun
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Noun
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How to identify venomous snakes in Texas Texas is home to four venomous snakes, three of which belong to the same family — the pit vipers.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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As Nick says, snakes are not found in the city often.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The dye was linked to thyroid cancer risks in rats as well as behavioral issues in children such as hyperactivity.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Fulton County was reported to have 318 rodents for every 1,000 homes, while Susquehanna County was found to have 301 mice and rats per 1,000 housing units.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Ramos, though, has always been as much an attacking joker card as a defensive rock.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The poker player’s winning cards were an ace, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and a joker acting as a 3.—
Helena Wegner
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the other reptile appears covered in plastic wrap.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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In fact, a new study suggests that a small reptile from the Middle Triassic sported something similar to feathers, millions of years before the appearance of feathers themselves.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
23 July 2025
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“Toad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toad. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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