FIDDLING AWAY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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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In the employer market, more recent data suggest the volumes of prescriptions — which are proprietary — are driving up spending more than prices, although prices are still a factor.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in Flushing, Queens, to a Chinese family, Liu developed an early interest in beauty, recalling spending hours painting her nails after school.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of spending

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Opening Friday and running through May 2, 2027, the exhibition is Pavarotti’s first major museum presentation.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
But running through them are streaks of gold representing hope, ending on a tiny gold house in the palm of one hand.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of running through

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Nearly all of the survey’s respondents — 96% — said losing the supplement would be a serious financial blow.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Jack Wolf Westwood Lincoln Riley talks a big game about excelling in the Big Ten, but in losing badly to Oregon and its backup quarterback, USC probably couldn’t win the Pac-12 this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of losing

Verb

For Brashares, letting go of her kids’ and husband’s old clothes always felt a little like throwing away more than tattered items.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
The New York Sanitation Department is telling New Yorkers to stop throwing away their needles the wrong way.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of throwing away

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fiddling (around)

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fiddlings

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