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that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend
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Recent Examples of toads
Members of Wrenham Toad Patrols shared their frustrations on social media, noting that officials gave no notice of maintenance, which limited their ability to assist the toads.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Warsaw, thousands of toads and frogs wake up from their winter slumber and begin their meticulous spawning journey to the marshes, a few kilometers away.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Today's amphibians include frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and the wormlike amphibians known as caecilians.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
These little toads are also considered key indicators of ecosystem health.
—Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The design and details impressed archaeologists, but the feature that caught their attention was the presence of four sculpted toads placed around the drumhead, Arkeonews explained.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Each parking lot has its own special symbol (besides the blue dolphin and the yellow toucan, there are red snappers, pink flamingos, green toads and white sea horses) and is planted with a different tree species.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Participants will be trained to learn the chirps and croaks of various local frog and toad species, then commit to going out to a particular piece of the watershed near their homes a couple of nights per month to listen for the frogs and toads and record their absence or presence.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
This will protect the toads and frogs from extreme heat and any predators.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Warsaw, thousands of toads and frogs wake up from their winter slumber and begin their meticulous spawning journey to the marshes, a few kilometers away.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Today's amphibians include frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and the wormlike amphibians known as caecilians.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
These little toads are also considered key indicators of ecosystem health.
—Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The design and details impressed archaeologists, but the feature that caught their attention was the presence of four sculpted toads placed around the drumhead, Arkeonews explained.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Each parking lot has its own special symbol (besides the blue dolphin and the yellow toucan, there are red snappers, pink flamingos, green toads and white sea horses) and is planted with a different tree species.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Participants will be trained to learn the chirps and croaks of various local frog and toad species, then commit to going out to a particular piece of the watershed near their homes a couple of nights per month to listen for the frogs and toads and record their absence or presence.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
This will protect the toads and frogs from extreme heat and any predators.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toads
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In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state law relies on federal oversight, but even those who meet USDA standards can breed dogs in conditions that would shock most of us.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, though the film has been described as a four-quadrant coming-of-age comedy set in the world of funny and evil clowns.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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This invites not only skunks, but also other unwanted visitors such as mice, opossums, and raccoons, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, dogs can get rabies if they are exposed to infected bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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As Burmese pythons continue to eat their way through the South Florida food web, wildlife biologists and researchers have come up with all sorts of ways to track down the giant snakes and slow their spread.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just like in the Book of Genesis, Satan often takes the form of snakes and reptiles in her songs, as well as rapist, pillager, boyfriend, and, quite often, Amos herself.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The reptiles are widespread throughout much of Africa.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Angels are paying hundreds of millions for a roster that cannot find home plate, while the rats are finding nacho cheese without spending a dime.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Angels went to bat against the rats, announcing that cleaning crews would get to work an hour after each game instead of waiting until the next morning.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Toads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toads. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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