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as in geese
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
only a turkey would think it's a good idea to go for a jog when the weather drops below zero
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as in idiots
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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as in disasters
something that has failed
his business venture ended up being a turkey, and he lost quite a bit of money on it
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Recent Examples of turkeys
Connecticut’s top agricultural products include floriculture, milk and other dairy products, chicken eggs, cattle and calves and turkeys, the USDA said.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Censori cooked Thanksgiving for their friends—two turkeys, two mac and cheeses, two collard greens.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Several types of animals are raised at the farm including sheep, cattle, turkeys, hogs, and miniature donkeys.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Some chefs dedicate themselves to tasting menus of one-bite intricacies, with every microgreen tweezered into place and every sauce drizzled just so; others master the art of deep-frying turkeys.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Hunters can find whitetail deer, turkeys, feral pigs, mallards, wood ducks, gadwall, wigeon, teal, canvasback and other migratory bird species.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Rats, squirrels, deer, box turtles, wild turkeys, and wild boars, just to name a few that might be visiting your yard, all love mushrooms.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Greeting the teams on visits to the Rams’ practice facility, handing out turkeys to families during the holidays and, perhaps most impactfully, being a part of those football clinics in a tangible way.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
In addition to coyotes and deer, HuntLink is also creating opportunities for geese and wild turkeys, along with elk and moose.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Censori cooked Thanksgiving for their friends—two turkeys, two mac and cheeses, two collard greens.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Several types of animals are raised at the farm including sheep, cattle, turkeys, hogs, and miniature donkeys.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Some chefs dedicate themselves to tasting menus of one-bite intricacies, with every microgreen tweezered into place and every sauce drizzled just so; others master the art of deep-frying turkeys.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Hunters can find whitetail deer, turkeys, feral pigs, mallards, wood ducks, gadwall, wigeon, teal, canvasback and other migratory bird species.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Rats, squirrels, deer, box turtles, wild turkeys, and wild boars, just to name a few that might be visiting your yard, all love mushrooms.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Greeting the teams on visits to the Rams’ practice facility, handing out turkeys to families during the holidays and, perhaps most impactfully, being a part of those football clinics in a tangible way.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
In addition to coyotes and deer, HuntLink is also creating opportunities for geese and wild turkeys, along with elk and moose.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkeys
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Five young men in an ATV were seen repeatedly running over 30 Egyptian geese off SW 120th avenue back in December 2024.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to federal officials, Canadian geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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His strict and meticulous methodologies taught some of the smartest people on the planet how to behave like complete idiots, paving the way for a new generation of red-nosed fools to pratfall onto the stage.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Franchises are lost because of proud idiots.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The next commissioner must prepare for more frequent disasters while managing long term coastal erosion.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The February 2021 freeze became one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in state history.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beating these lunatics was incredible, right?—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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The Cowboys’ owner and general manager saw the failures in his defense during the 2025 season.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department has acknowledged these redaction failures.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The trophies handed out during the Grammys presentation are dummies that are reused each year.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Becker, 31, is one of the few young adults pursuing the fading art, which sees her sharing a stage with two dummies named Jerry and Ronnie.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Turkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkeys. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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