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or doozie
also doozer
as in dream
something very good of its kind
you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy
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Recent Examples of doozy
But that exception was a doozy: The hit revival of Gypsy starring Audra McDonald canceled seven of eight performances during the highly lucrative holiday week ending December 29.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Before breathing a sigh of relief, be aware that the solar eclipse in Libra on October 2 is a doozy.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024
And their first meeting this fall indicates Round 2 should be a doozy.
Oregon and Ohio State played one of the most entertaining games of the 2024 regular season on Oct. 12, when the Ducks rallied late in the fourth quarter to top the Buckeyes 32-31 at Autzen Stadium.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Yesterday's loss was a doozy, a five-steps-back type of loss that casts doubt on the players, the coaching, the front office and the organization at large.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Before breathing a sigh of relief, be aware that the solar eclipse in Libra on October 2 is a doozy.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024
And their first meeting this fall indicates Round 2 should be a doozy.
Oregon and Ohio State played one of the most entertaining games of the 2024 regular season on Oct. 12, when the Ducks rallied late in the fourth quarter to top the Buckeyes 32-31 at Autzen Stadium.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Yesterday's loss was a doozy, a five-steps-back type of loss that casts doubt on the players, the coaching, the front office and the organization at large.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozy
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Fall asleep and dream about being slowly forced, as if by some mechanized peristalsis, through the digestive tract of a huge synthetic worm that then deposits me into a lightless industrial kitchen.Jay Katsir, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mercurial, vengeful and fixated on forming a safe space for Mormons, Brigham Young stops at nothing to see his dream realized.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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The phenomenon kicks off a wave of TikTok videos from musical artists who suddenly see TikTok as a critical way to reach fans.David Hamilton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Here are some worth trying and vital things to know about this psychiatric phenomenon.Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
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On Monday night, the writers presented me with a real humdinger of a stupid thing to make famous people do: putting something in their mouths that was either sweet, savory, or a piece of paper.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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This augurs to be a humdinger of an election, as only a small number of undecided voters in a small number of battleground states really count for an Electoral College victory.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond those losses and many more, historic structures and cultural institutions have fallen, a blow to Southern California’s beauty and cultural identity.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kitsch makes some of our favorites, and this gold beaut is a 2023 Best of Beauty winner.Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Sep. 2024
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All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.Deanna Pai and Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Sep. 2024
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Styled by Max Ortega September 3, 2024 HIGH AND MIGHTY Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
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Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
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