as in to muck
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Recent Examples of piddle
The Irish ranked 110th in sacks per game coming into Saturday, a piddling average of 1.57 sacks per game.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
But this is not such a piddling gift, according to a new paper, which proposes that these electrons react with the moon’s surface to create water.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
And piddling battery life is another perennial complaint with smartwatches.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 31 July 2023
Despite a piddling 22-mile electric range and not-great gasoline-only fuel economy, the Wrangler 4xe is the bestselling PHEV in the United States.
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
But this is not such a piddling gift, according to a new paper, which proposes that these electrons react with the moon’s surface to create water.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
And piddling battery life is another perennial complaint with smartwatches.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 31 July 2023
Despite a piddling 22-mile electric range and not-great gasoline-only fuel economy, the Wrangler 4xe is the bestselling PHEV in the United States.
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piddle
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Mannie then interjected that social media has a habit of mucking things up.Angel Diaz, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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No need to muck a barn or toss a bale of hay to wear one of the autumn'sbiggest trends — workwear is no longer for work’s sake (at least not exclusively).Aemilia Madden, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Why risk messing that up because of a tiny screen? About the Author More Stories Coke, Twinkies, Skittles, and … Whole-Grain Bread?Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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This feels like a confirmation that Ellie was partly to blame for messing the laundry up before, even if unintentionally.Emma Soren, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2024
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Sorry to bum you out, but that’s not gonna happen anymore.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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If you’re bummed that Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is over, don’t worry.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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This should tell you everything about how trifling these lists are.Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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The scorers of eight goals, while giving up a trifling one.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2024
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Ukrainian officials dawdled on implementing U.S.-proposed reforms to increase civilian control of the military, expand professional military education, and clean up the corrupt defense procurement system.Polina Beliakova, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
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His fingers dawdled over my remedies, but his gaze was locked on my face.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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Your partner is either fooling himself or attempting to fool you.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fischer, who played the paper company's receptionist Pam (until she was promoted), explained that creator Greg Daniels even filmed a fake version of the episode to fool them.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Bears will be prepared for the environment, but getting that Morgantown monkey off their back will take a lot more than imagined.Michael Haag, Dallas News, 10 Oct. 2022
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With supply running low toward the end of most evenings, savvy bun fanatics don’t monkey around, routinely calling ahead to request an extra skillet of rolls set aside just for them. Ettan.Valerie Demicheva and Flora Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021
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Under the pleasant drip of a fire hydrant, about three dozen goldfish are lazing around in a sidewalk aquarium that doubles as a piece of public art.Matt Stieb, Curbed, 8 Aug. 2024
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Visitors can laze on its sandy beaches, a rarity on the rocky Costa Brava shoreline, or explore its secret coves, which is best done by Llaüt, a traditional fishing boat, or on foot along the Cami de Ronda, a gorgeous coastal trail.Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Piddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piddle. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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