moron
Example Sentences
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Plasencia, who mused in text messages to Chavez "I wonder how much this moron will pay," was jailed this month for two-and-a-half years.
From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025
Elon Musk has called President Donald Trump's trade adviser, Peter Navarro, a "moron" over comments he made about his electric vehicle firm, Tesla.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
A sweet moron, but a moron nonetheless, which is evident as soon as Pattinson starts squeaking banalities in a nasal gasp that sounds as though he’s never gotten enough oxygen to his brain.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025
Fool me seven or eight times, well, that makes me a moron for thinking this portends to anything big next season.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
I may even do my term thing on her if I decide to go out for honors and if I can get the moron they assigned me as an advisor to let me.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.