as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
I was starting to realize that Grandpa's tales about when he was a boy were a lot of fudge
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as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the candidate was criticized for fudging on most of the questions during the debate
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as in to cheat
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
she's been fudging on her taxes for years
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
fudged the facts about his educational background so he could get the position
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Recent Examples of fudge
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Our fudge has a secret ingredient that makes this a cinch.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
Union leaders, meanwhile, accused the company of fudging the numbers.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Until then, more fruitcake and fudge will certainly help the interminable wait.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Our fudge has a secret ingredient that makes this a cinch.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Over the course of those 90 minutes (which the film, with a run time of 1 hour and 49 minutes, fudges a bit) whatever can go wrong already has, will, or is in the process of going wrong, swirling around the preternaturally calm eye of the storm, Lorne.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
Union leaders, meanwhile, accused the company of fudging the numbers.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fudge
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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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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Those contracts are known as production assistance agreements, and the claim references – but also distorts – both the regulations that govern them and two news stories about celebrities whose agreements were approved.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Klan distorted the use of undercover operatives and informants, much as some Trump supporters have over Jan. 6.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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That ain't the show, the show is the nonsense that's happening in between John Wick.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, this rising international elite is creating something very different: a society in which superstition defeats reason and logic, transparency vanishes, and the nefarious actions of political leaders are obscured behind a cloud of nonsense and distraction.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The captaincy tag had appeared to shake him from a foul mood that has festered as the series has worn on exacerbated by the youthful exuberance of brash upstart Sam Konstas, who has really gotten under his skin.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Heading into the offseason, the Phillies were reportedly looking to shake their roster up a bit, even exploring the idea of trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Customers value authenticity, and misrepresenting your product can backfire.Mina Elias, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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But ultimately, the Lakota were left voiceless and misrepresented.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
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The best response is to stand together and rally around New Orleans, showing all such extremists that their vision of the world is garbage.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fudge. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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