as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Recent Examples of fig
The mimetic principles already outlined in Vitruvius (primarily the idea that the classical orders imitate the structure of a primitive wooden construction) were, from the start, fig leaves, and widely understood as such.
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Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The drink mixes rum, pomegranate, smoked pineapple juice and fig honey.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The duo took cues from the landscape’s grand baobab, sycamore fig, and shepherd trees to craft the property’s architecture, such as the expansive, towering dining area.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Some varieties, like purple figs, have anthocyanin levels similar to blackberries and blueberries.32
One large fig contains 47.4 calories and 1.86 grams of fiber (7% of the DV).33
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—Johna Burdeos, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The drink mixes rum, pomegranate, smoked pineapple juice and fig honey.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The duo took cues from the landscape’s grand baobab, sycamore fig, and shepherd trees to craft the property’s architecture, such as the expansive, towering dining area.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Some varieties, like purple figs, have anthocyanin levels similar to blackberries and blueberries.32
One large fig contains 47.4 calories and 1.86 grams of fiber (7% of the DV).33
13.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
Noun
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
25 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The Bramley Moore pub has had a fresh lick of paint, Everton blue replacing green in anticipation of the ground’s grand opening in August.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Not just bumping a guy to get a hit on the stat sheet, but maybe getting a good lick on someone and kinda waking the team a little bit.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 Sep. 2024
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The movie is a jaw-dropping hoot, with Moore as an aging celebrity who takes a drug treatment that unlocks her younger self (Margaret Qualley).—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Parker Posey plays Tim’s wife, Victoria, a brassy belle who thinks everything her children do is a hoot.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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