- present tense form of fool (3rd person singular).
fools
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
One AI lab insider sniffed: “We would be fools reacting to Karpian theatrics; he does well talking his own book.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
"We are being made to look like fools," he added on X.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
“Anyway, stop worrying about whether them fools notice you at Midtown, Bri. Listen.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
