as in to spend
to use up carelessly
fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet
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Recent Examples of fiddle away
Her positive pablum came too late to stop critics from casting her as a modern-day Nero, the emperor who supposedly fiddled away as Rome burned.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Her positive pablum came too late to stop critics from casting her as a modern-day Nero, the emperor who supposedly fiddled away as Rome burned.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Her positive pablum came too late to stop critics from casting her as a modern-day Nero, the emperor who supposedly fiddled away as Rome burned.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle away
Verb
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Ignore for a moment that spending consecutive weeks in Ireland and England is likely to drain the team of energy.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Soon after, another hurdle appeared: a recurring inguinal hernia that led to frequent hospital visits, including spending Christmas Day in the emergency room.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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As the clock ticked into the 88th minute, the champions were in danger of starting their title defence with a morale-sapping draw after throwing away a two-goal lead.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Many card trackers are single-use devices that may last for two years and then must be thrown away.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Current federal funding runs through the end of his fiscal year, September 30.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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Entertainment Weekly has your first look at the production, which began performances Aug. 7 and runs through Sept. 14, below.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Without proper planning, that wealth is at risk of being lost or tied up in costly disputes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fiddle away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle%20away. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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