as in twitching
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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as in fiddling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidgeting
Noun
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Life’s hard enough, and if facial fiddling is music to your ears, have at it.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025 -
The fiddling pays off when the fresh herb vinaigrette dresses a mix of Iceberg lettuce and one of the mixed greens combos sold in the marketplace.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nicole LeBlanc is a partner at Toyota's growth fund, Woven Capital, focusing on mobility, sustainability and smart city investments.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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About 43 million Americans have some sort of student loan debt, which proponents of forgiveness plans say limit economic mobility.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Fidgeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidgeting. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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