fool
noun
a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
fools
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present tense formof fool (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Probably because the investigation’s findings make them out to be not only cheaters, but fools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
"We'd be fools to think that we'd just go and play like we did in the 'Champ' every week when we dominated a lot of games."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The boys are not masterminds; the victims are not fools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Such reasoning can become textbook Greater Fool Theory — investors paying foolish prices with the expectation that greater fools than they will pay even higher prices.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
He says, “God will think of something. Quit worrying. Isn’t it beautiful? Aren’t we the luckiest fools in the world?”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
