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
  • Between outside economists and litigators, the states could end up spending $20 million.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The Anagram sunglasses style is the best way to get your hands on the maison’s finest without spending a fortune.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • Here are the best shoe deals — of up to 40 percent off in some cases — to snag at this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, running through August 9.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • That changes the risk calculus for anyone with cargo, insurance exposure, or supply chain dependency running through that corridor, immediately.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 17 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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“Fiddling away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddling%20away. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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