as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
But one project that the director has been tinkering away at for years, in between films, is his dream of writing a book about his profession.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
But all week my husband tinkered around the house, taking care of it, the baby and me.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
But to date, the U.S. has not publicly provided evidence of TikTok handing user data to Chinese authorities or tinkering with its algorithm to benefit Chinese interests.
—Haleluya Hadero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Yet Slot keeps tinkering and tweaking while reminding his players at half-time that hard running is not an optional requirement to winning games.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
But all week my husband tinkered around the house, taking care of it, the baby and me.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
But to date, the U.S. has not publicly provided evidence of TikTok handing user data to Chinese authorities or tinkering with its algorithm to benefit Chinese interests.
—Haleluya Hadero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Yet Slot keeps tinkering and tweaking while reminding his players at half-time that hard running is not an optional requirement to winning games.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
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In the video, Payne is shown horsing around with a large outdoor crowd and his bandmates, encouraging the fans to quiet their screaming and then raise the volume all the way back up.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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The unidentified pre-teen was horsing around and throwing snowballs in Connecticut’s capital city with an 11-year-old friend, local ABC affiliate WTNH reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The vehicles also worsen traffic on Lima’s major thoroughfares, increasing idling by cars and trucks, which are rarely electric.—
Maria Gioia,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Just as a yellow cab turned right into the intersection, the idling truck inched forward, seemingly preparing for a wide right turn onto E. 169th St., the video shows.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Now is not the time to dawdle, as certain entries on the list might still sell out by week’s end.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Spurs dawdled during negotiations and, in the end, Slot stayed with the Dutch club for another season before joining Liverpool.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Rounding it all out are the private grounds, which host several alfresco spaces ideal for lounging and dining amid the enveloping flora and fauna.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pillow Cat No surprise here—comfy Pillow Cat loves lounging around the bedroom.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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