as in fiddling
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as in twitching
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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Noun
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The fiddling pays off when the fresh herb vinaigrette dresses a mix of Iceberg lettuce and one of the mixed greens combos sold in the marketplace.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025 -
Such is always the case with this sort of self-interested fiddling.—
Eric Gordy,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Oct. 2018
Verb
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Plans are in place for 28 one-bedroom units and 48 two-bedroom units, some of which will offer features like accessible kitchens and bathrooms for residents with mobility challenges, as well as units with features for sight and hearing disabilities.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Feb. 2025
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Regarding the latter, the report found that total mobility usage across airports studied in the U.S. over the winter holiday season came in at 17.7 million GBs with 106.8 million calls being made and 273.2 million call minutes.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Fidgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidgeting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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