fudged; fudging
2
: to fail to come to grips with : dodge
fudged the issue
1
: to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something
… feel that the author has fudged a little on the … rules for crime fiction …—
Newsweek
Newsweek2
: to fail to perform as expected
3
: to avoid commitment : hedge
… the government's tendency to fudge on delicate matters of policy.—Claire Sterling
Claire SterlingExamples of fudge in a Sentence
Politicians have been known to fudge the issues.
The treasurer fudged the figures.
It was later discovered that the researchers had fudged their data.
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Shoppers can find items ranging from caramel apples to fudge at most stores, according to the website.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Models can fudge their way through routine tasks (and deliver real productivity gains) without ever fully solving fundamental challenges such as eliminating hallucinations, ensuring reliable decision-making or securing worker buy-in.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Districts, especially the large ones, would fudge on how the money was being used and if caught, would be given passes by state officials.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Romig, the former agency official, told me that there are various ways to fudge the numbers.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Models can fudge their way through routine tasks (and deliver real productivity gains) without ever fully solving fundamental challenges such as eliminating hallucinations, ensuring reliable decision-making or securing worker buy-in.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Districts, especially the large ones, would fudge on how the money was being used and if caught, would be given passes by state officials.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Romig, the former agency official, told me that there are various ways to fudge the numbers.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fudge. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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fudge
2 of 2 noun1
: foolish nonsense
2
: a soft creamy candy made typically of milk, sugar, butter, and flavoring
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