as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
Second—Structural Change Not tinkering at the margins—but pulling injustice out at the roots and making equity non-negotiable.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
May has tinkered with his pitch mix since landing in Boston, throwing more cutters, which may be helping his fastball and slider play up.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
In 1938, DuPont chemist Roy J. Plunkett was tinkering with cooling technology in pursuit of something non-toxic and non-flammable that could replace the less desirable existing options, sulfur dioxide and ammonia.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
And in the background, lawmakers will attempt to tinker with state regulations around artificial intelligence that have pitted the tech industry against consumer advocates.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
May has tinkered with his pitch mix since landing in Boston, throwing more cutters, which may be helping his fastball and slider play up.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
In 1938, DuPont chemist Roy J. Plunkett was tinkering with cooling technology in pursuit of something non-toxic and non-flammable that could replace the less desirable existing options, sulfur dioxide and ammonia.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
And in the background, lawmakers will attempt to tinker with state regulations around artificial intelligence that have pitted the tech industry against consumer advocates.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
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Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2025
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Heath Ryan, who represented Australia in dressage at the 2008 Olympics, can be seen in the video – which the rider said is about two years old – hitting a horse around 40 times.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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For example, students in Australia led a successful initiative to improve air quality around their schools by having parents cut down on engine idling time.—
Ana Santos Rutschman,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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When a motivated consumer still feels unconvinced, the market is idling in the wrong gear.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Further, there’s no excuse for Congress to continue dawdling on farm policy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Marlowe, lounging behind Frizer, grabbed Frizer’s dagger and struck him in the head; Frizer snatched it back and returned the compliment.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Personalized itineraries While some guests are perfectly happy to lounge by the pool or swim in the ocean, others may want to explore.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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