mazards

noun

variants or mazzards
plural of mazard, chiefly dialect
as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mazards
  1. heads
  2. skulls
  3. beans
  4. domes
  5. polls
  6. nuts
  7. noodles
  8. blocks
Noun
  • One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of heads
Noun
  • An additional 29 canine skulls, hundreds of bones, and 91 microchips were recovered from the scene, Honsal said during the June 29 news conference.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of skulls
Noun
  • Then stuff them with any combo of roasted veggies like onion, squash, broccoli and carrots, and rice or beans.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • How to Eat To eat the beans, remove the inedible green pods and boil them, says Allen.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • In 2025, polls showed Bennet, a three-term senator, leading the primary by as much has 31 percentage points.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Tight Senate race between Paxton and Talarico New polls show the Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico remains very tight with four months until the November midterm election.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of polls
Noun
  • Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 July 2026
  • California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Highlights from the open kitchen include yellowtail crudo with kimchi foam, mugwort noodles in creamy black sesame sauce and an elegant take on Juicy Fruit gum for dessert.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • While some noodles allow rich sauces to slide off and pool at the bottom of the bowl, others are designed to capture every drop.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Definition of noodles
Noun
  • The building is three blocks south of the Fort Worth Stockyards national historic district.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Crews closed Queens Road between the 1000 and 1100 blocks to repair the main.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of blocks
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“Mazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazards. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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