as in to spend
to use up carelessly
fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet
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Recent Examples of fiddle away
Her positive pablum came too late to stop critics from casting her as a modern-day Nero, the emperor who supposedly fiddled away as Rome burned.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Her positive pablum came too late to stop critics from casting her as a modern-day Nero, the emperor who supposedly fiddled away as Rome burned.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Her positive pablum came too late to stop critics from casting her as a modern-day Nero, the emperor who supposedly fiddled away as Rome burned.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle away
Verb
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Ripp is originally a linebacker but spent parts of last year playing edge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Consumers have been optimizing their spending for years, Thomas said, by making smart decisions to have the ability to still spend, particularly on discretionary items.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Materials banned from Fort Worth landfills Hazardous household chemicals and construction debris are mainly what Fort Worth residents cannot throw away.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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A long way from the kid who couldn’t crack varsity for a couple of years, who was a stone’s throw away from calling his playing career over.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Places like Italy, and Spain, and Greece, these places are not meant to be run through.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Caine’s term as chairman will run through Sept. 30, 2027.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For instance, one study found that after losing a spouse, people tended to neglect their health—eating less nutritiously, skipping meals, drinking more alcohol, moving less, and sleeping less.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The inspiration for the work comes from her own journey, of being that woman with a big idea, and big hopes, all while trying to balance the needs of her two daughters and husband (her business partner), and also, the grief of losing her son at six months old.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Fiddle away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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