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
Much like a soccer mom who isn’t leaving her driveway without a tote full of Gatorade, fig bars, and Band-Aids, the early-aughts celeb required a gargantuan bag to anticipate all scenarios.
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Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The fig tree out front was fruiting, and the house was a block and a half from the ocean.
—Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
In the evenings the setting sun washes over the fig trees, agave plants, terrace loungers, and a tiny pool, which was painted with an abstract blue face by the Belgian artist Stefaan De Croock, a.k.a.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Opening with juicy berries and fig, heart notes of green florals blend with base notes of warm amber and frankincense as the scent begins to dry down.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The fig tree out front was fruiting, and the house was a block and a half from the ocean.
—Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
In the evenings the setting sun washes over the fig trees, agave plants, terrace loungers, and a tiny pool, which was painted with an abstract blue face by the Belgian artist Stefaan De Croock, a.k.a.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Opening with juicy berries and fig, heart notes of green florals blend with base notes of warm amber and frankincense as the scent begins to dry down.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
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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
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But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
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The synth line comes through bright and clear, and the many little licks and effects that pop up throughout the track sound nice with distinct stereo imaging from the speakers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Head scored 152 at the Gabba at a fair lick of 95 on the second day of the second Test after smashing 140 at a strike rate of 99 in Adelaide.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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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 same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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From the condom in the soup, no, chowder (that’s not how Ina Garten makes her chowder), to the diners’ nonplussed reactions when Yancy tells them all to stop eating, all the food inspector stuff is an absolute hoot.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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Oldman seems to be having a hoot in the role, too, which has landed him one of the show’s aforementioned Emmy nominations.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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