as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
I was starting to realize that Grandpa's tales about when he was a boy were a lot of fudge
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as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the candidate was criticized for fudging on most of the questions during the debate
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as in to cheat
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
she's been fudging on her taxes for years
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
fudged the facts about his educational background so he could get the position
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Recent Examples of fudge
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Chunky aromas of black berry, blue berry, fudge and cooking chocolate.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Tovia Smith, NPR, 14 June 2024
The Egyptian-Qatari proposal attempts to fudge this divide by separating the ceasefire into three phases.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 8 May 2024
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Noun
Get The Recipe Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge Grandma can practically make this old-fashioned fudge recipe with her eyes closed.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Chunky aromas of black berry, blue berry, fudge and cooking chocolate.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
Families are also concerned that Jones might fudge any future earnings.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 14 June 2024
The Egyptian-Qatari proposal attempts to fudge this divide by separating the ceasefire into three phases.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 8 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fudge
Noun
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For constipation, drink fluids and gradually increase fiber intake from sources like bran, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds to promote regular bowel movements.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Small packages like candy and nuts often slide around and clutter your space.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
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The post comes as Trump has for days basely accused the key battleground state of cheating.Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The activation comes amid a particularly tense election year, with former President Trump, the Republican nominee, already claiming that Democrats are cheating.Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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To distort the true picture of their progress, others might even try deliberately publishing misleading research, with AI assisting in the creation of convincing fabrications.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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There is no nonsense in Ron Norsworthy’s gaze or tone.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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And yeah, some of the items on his list are utter nonsense.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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When God appeared to Moses on the mountain to send him to powerful and evil Pharoah to set God’s people free, Moses shook with fear.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The country is shaking off its communist funk, much like its neighbors Romania and Bulgaria.Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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According to the indictment, from about November 2020 to around June 2024, Smith-Griffin misrepresented AllHere’s revenue, customer base and cash to investors.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Generic garbage with weird phrases and a robotic structure.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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And composting leaves means less going to the garbage dump.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fudge. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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