dumbbells

noun

plural of dumbbell
as in morons
a stupid person no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers

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Recent Examples of dumbbells Drive through your heels to return to a standing position, using that momentum to press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are locked. — Sarah Stiefvater, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026 In Boston, each of the new 425-square-foot wellness rooms at the Dagny has a Peloton bike and a Technogym bench stuffed with dumbbells, elastic bands, and knuckle weights. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 That force can come from free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, machines, resistance bands, or gravity via your own bodyweight. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026 But if dumbbells aren’t your preferred method of staying fit, a tennis court still carries floodlights of an intensity Los Angeles no longer allows for matches long after dusk. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 And, of course, a classic set of dumbbells is a timeless tool for building strength and improving muscle tone. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Increase the height of the step or hold dumbbells once the movement feels easy. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026 Bend your elbows out to either side and slowly bring the dumbbells (or your fists) back so that your elbows touch the floor. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026 Sell any unused, yet intact, workout equipment through your local marketplace, and don’t forget about the smaller, less bulky gear like dumbbells and stability balls. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbells
  1. morons
  2. idiots
  3. noodles
  4. dummies
  5. dips
  6. losers
  7. stocks
Noun
  • The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
    — McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of morons
Noun
  • Eleven gullible idiots were talked into acquitting because of an imaginary female ailment.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And then there’s the culture of the scientists, and these idiots can’t read Dickens.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of idiots
Noun
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • These dishes are typically packed with meats, noodles and vegetables.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of noodles
Noun
  • Probably a line of garden implements for gardening for dummies like me.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • All activities at this phase remain non-contact, meaning no contact with other players or objects, such as tackling dummies or sleds.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of dummies
Noun
  • With the sun setting earlier each day, mood and energy dips are likely to deepen through late fall.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Enjoy cottage cheese on its own with sweet or savory toppings, or turn it into high-protein dips, soups, and even ice cream.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • Those flights are popular with bargain hunters but can be money losers for airlines amid a spike in fuel prices.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The losers will be SpaceX’s current shareholders that give up almost half their company for puny profits and big promises.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of losers
Noun
  • The majority of stocks within the S&P 500 fell, but the gains for influential AI stocks made up for that.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • China underperforms Chinese stocks did not get a boost from the Anthropic filing.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of stocks

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