boodles

noun

plural of boodle
1
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a boodle of teenagers boarded the bus together

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2
as in bribes
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision an IRS agent was caught accepting some boodle from people she was auditing

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  1. groups
  2. bribes
  3. batches
  4. groupings
  5. lots
  6. clusters
  7. bands
Noun
  • El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • In another scheme, former Commerce City Manager Edgar Pascual Cisneros provided $45,000 in bribes to Pacheco to secure a permit for another marijuana company and was promised $235,000 as part of the deal, prosecutors said.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors said a corruption network operated from 2008 to 2018, collecting bribes equal to 4% of the value of the project carried out by Sinohydro.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bribes
Noun
  • That transition will test whether the startup’s manufacturing-first approach can work outside prototypes and small test batches.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Working in batches as necessary so as not to overcrowd the pan, add the chicken and cook until golden-brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of batches
Noun
  • Lemon mostly worked in personnel groupings with Smith and Wicks.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Phase One regional groupings for the Leagues Cup were as follows.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of groupings
Noun
  • Proctor still has to learn to recognize blitzes and stunts, and Johnson still has lots to clean up technique-wise on his coverage.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Reinold Mack Collection has 81 other lots on offer related to Mercury.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of lots
Noun
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • Reddington disputed the prosecution’s take on the elastic workout bands Clancy used to strangle her children.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the killings by sending her husband to pick up takeout food and medicine, then, while he was gone, strangling the children with exercise bands.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bands
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“Boodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boodles. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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