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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
oh, fiddle! I've heard that excuse a thousand times before
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2
as in scam
chiefly British
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
the e-mail was another one of those fiddles from some supposed Nigerian millionaire seeking to transfer funds out of his country
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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin
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as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive
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Recent Examples of fiddle
Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The song opens with an electric guitar line, a propulsive drum beat, and some textured fiddle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
But the device is less intuitive than the current generation of high-end juicers, leafy greens required a bit of fiddling to push through the feeder tube, and the device struggled with fibrous vegetables such as pineapple and broccoli.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Imagine a centerpiece plant as impressive as an inedible monstera or fiddle leaf fig—favorites among houseplant enthusiasts—but that can also provide you with a harvest.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The song opens with an electric guitar line, a propulsive drum beat, and some textured fiddle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Her live performances with Plant unleashed another element of her singing and fiddle playing, removed from the more austere work she’s done on her own and with Union Station.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
But the device is less intuitive than the current generation of high-end juicers, leafy greens required a bit of fiddling to push through the feeder tube, and the device struggled with fibrous vegetables such as pineapple and broccoli.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle
Noun
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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Investment scams generally involve claims that a consumer will get big returns by investing in a hot new moneymaking scheme, according to the FTC.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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The scam appears to be operated by local cybercriminals using a toolkit developed by Chinese hacking groups.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some studies found that fidgeting throughout the day may burn up to 10 times more calories than sitting still.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rosenkrantz is played in the two-hander by Rebecca Hall with warmth and humor and a physical ease that makes Linda much more centered and self-contained than Whishaw’s chain-smoking, often fidgeting Peter.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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More wearable tech news: Are Halliday's AI smart glasses an amazing new wearable or surefire way to cheat?—
Adam Smith,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Their legal complaints argue that patients were misled about the accuracy and utility of PGT-A, cheating them out of time, money, and even dreams of having families, since some people have discarded embryos based on the test results.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Describing the plot as utter nonsense would both be 100 percent correct and likely taken as a massive compliment for all involved.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Guy, using systems like Kibbe’s to guide your dress choices can mean making nonsense out of your clothes’ cultural grammar, especially in the rigidly codified world of menswear.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Warren, 25, has tossed 11 2/3 innings this spring training, and he's looked excellent each time out.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The characters are near strangers, tossed together by weird and annoying circumstances.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated these tariffs could push inflation up by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and provoking retaliatory measures from other countries.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead of mechanical rollers, this mask uses inflating and deflating mechanisms to gently squeeze around your eyes and temples, creating a rhythmic, pulse-like massage.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Two examples would be the great jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and the terrific banjo player Allison Brown, who is a La Jolla High School alum.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The organization supports top Houston jazz and fine arts institutions, so that jazz’s next generation has the tools to keep the tradition alive.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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