as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend
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Recent Examples of toad
Around 102 toads were released into Queensland’s fields with high hopes, but instead of a beetle buffet, the toads found a selection of other prey that was much easier to catch.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Illumination stunts toad growth Artificial lights at night affect the ubiquitous American toad during various phases of its life cycle.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
The photo not only claimed first prize, but also represents the first time the western toad was featured in the competition.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Other animals taking up temporary shelter include: moon jellies, six snakes, three lizards, three turtles, two alligators, two toads and a hermit crab.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Illumination stunts toad growth Artificial lights at night affect the ubiquitous American toad during various phases of its life cycle.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
The photo not only claimed first prize, but also represents the first time the western toad was featured in the competition.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Other animals taking up temporary shelter include: moon jellies, six snakes, three lizards, three turtles, two alligators, two toads and a hermit crab.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toad
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.Rhea Mogul, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
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It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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An 8-year-old girl fought off a man wearing a clown mask who police in Colorado reported attacked and attempted to kidnap her during a break-in at her family's home last week.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The landscape also included large primates, rodents, snakes, crabs — and even carnivorous marsupials.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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His videos often consisted of him handling venomous snakes, showing off crocodiles and taking care of the family’s giraffe.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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Research published in 2019 showed that levels of DMT in rat brains spike during cardiac arrest, lending some substance to a link between DMT and near-death experiences.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sharing a few sweet snaps on Instagram, Underwood and Brown matched in chef costumes while Bishop rocked a little rat onesie to recreate the cast of Disney's Ratatouille.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Most in Becker's comment section agree—modern beauty standards are a beast, and social media is feeding it, but some voices are growing more powerful in their dissent.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Intending to shoot a documentary, Patrick heads into the belly of the beast.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Toad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toad. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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