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noun (1)

plural of gander
as in glances
an instance of looking especially briefly suggested that they take a gander at the display of classic cars

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ganders

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noun (2)

plural of gander
as in idiots
a stupid person the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ganders
  1. glances
  2. idiots
  3. looks
  4. morons
  5. glimpses
  6. lunatics
  7. peeks
Noun
  • Despite their stunning ensembles, their most important accessory was their obvious connection, shown through affectionate hugs, smiles, knowing glances, and mutual support.
    — Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of glances
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
  • This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of morons
Noun
  • In You Can See Everything, glimpses of crewmembers and equipment serve to heighten the immediacy.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • However, a preview on the Haunted World website includes glimpses of circus, alien, ghost and cannibal themes.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • The show will serve as a platform for countless lunatics within the InfoWars universe and a platform for larger announcements about the company’s fictional exploits.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lunatics
Noun
  • At New York Comic-Con’s Blumfest panel, Jason Blum and James Wan offered their first peeks at what that looks like.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeks
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