as in idiot
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 loggerhead
Seven green and loggerhead sea turtles were found injured by dogs in northern Cyprus between 2018 and 2023—only two survived, according to another report.
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Byrichard Pallardy, science.org, 28 June 2024
Myrtle shares space with a pair of loggerhead sea turtles named Carolina and Retread who are about half her age and size.
—Rodrique Ngowi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
For two countries that had been at loggerheads for much of the previous three decades, this was a remarkable achievement.
—Robert D. Blackwill, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
Powell and Trump have been somewhat at loggerheads, with the former continually dismissing claims by politicians that the FOMC is a political entity.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Byrichard Pallardy, science.org, 28 June 2024
Myrtle shares space with a pair of loggerhead sea turtles named Carolina and Retread who are about half her age and size.
—Rodrique Ngowi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
For two countries that had been at loggerheads for much of the previous three decades, this was a remarkable achievement.
—Robert D. Blackwill, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
Powell and Trump have been somewhat at loggerheads, with the former continually dismissing claims by politicians that the FOMC is a political entity.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loggerhead
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.Anne F. Thurston, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2016
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Great hammerhead sharks can reach 20 feet, but the average is closer to 13 feet and 500 pounds, Oceana reports.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 July 2024
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Look out for hammerhead sharks, bottlenose dolphins, and playful sea lions in the sapphire waters.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2017
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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.Diana Kruzman, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
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“Loggerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loggerhead. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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