fiddling away

verb

present participle of fiddle away
as in spending
to use up carelessly fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddling away
  1. spending
  2. running through
  3. losing
  4. throwing away
Verb
  • For consumption, Temasek sees opportunities in spending on experiences over goods, and homegrown consumer brands that have proved innovation capabilities, over foreign brands.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • But instead, Patel is walking free after spending two years living with his parents and participating in therapy.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • In Des Moines, Iowa, he got arrested for running through the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association in a cow costume, while his friend chased him with a cleaver.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Some organizations start by running through low/medium/high business-driver impacts and then layer on disruptions.
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of running through
Verb
  • The Bot gets -1 for guessing in five and -1 for losing to me.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Definition of losing
Verb
  • When preparing lettuce, the state recommended throwing away the outer two or three layers of leaves and washing the remaining lettuce under running water.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • The lawsuit was unusual in the capital city, where homeless people have little recourse to challenge city policies about throwing away their belongings.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of throwing away
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fiddling (around)
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