ganders 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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. dummies
  7. peeks
  8. lunatics
Noun
  • Her performance presents as camp, but her dynamic range of loud cackles and quiet glances is fabulous.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In our in-depth review, audio expert Tim Gideon gave these buds a solid rating for their expansive sound and unique design that will certainly garner a few glances.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
Definition of glances
Noun
  • That's the continous nonsense these idiots provide to a website like OutKick.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Tallahassee lawmakers must think their constituents are idiots.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of idiots
Noun
  • At the 2021 National Book Awards, the Library Science book club founder and her mom captured the cameras with their model looks.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This green and silver pair is calling my name for cool-girl fall looks.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 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
  • The film’s Tony contains glimpses of the real Bourdain’s eventual swagger and charisma, but focuses more on his vulnerability.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The 59-year-old actress shared a series of Instagram photos from a tropical getaway in Fiji, offering glimpses of quiet mornings, poolside relaxation and sunset walks along the beach.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • Sophie Cunningham never said trans rights weren't human rights, dummies.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Many of the dummies evolved admirably over the competition’s final hour, complete with fine laugh lines and subtle details like creeping wisps of nose hair, which were gingerly applied with tweezers and Krazy Glue.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of dummies
Noun
  • After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes.
    — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • In the months that followed, the couple shared even more peeks at their relationship.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of peeks
Noun
  • While sane Americans were celebrating the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the lunatics in Portland, Oregon were cheering along as two men made out on a baseball field during a 'Heated Rivalry' theme night.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • The lunatics are running the asylum.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of lunatics
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