as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Recent Examples of fig
Orioles thrive on nectar, but will also feed on berries, figs and oranges, beetles, ants, wasps and other small insects.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The low-maintenance turf is punctuated with spikey and flowering plantings that add dimension and character, French drains redirect water away from the foundation, and for all the green thumbs, a side yard holds citrus, fig, and crab apple trees.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
In terms of the box office figs, Netflix has been keeping its powder more dry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Throughout the year, festivals transform town squares with musicians, dancers, and artisans filling the streets with revelry in celebration of everything from figs and fireworks to flowers and honey.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The low-maintenance turf is punctuated with spikey and flowering plantings that add dimension and character, French drains redirect water away from the foundation, and for all the green thumbs, a side yard holds citrus, fig, and crab apple trees.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
In terms of the box office figs, Netflix has been keeping its powder more dry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Throughout the year, festivals transform town squares with musicians, dancers, and artisans filling the streets with revelry in celebration of everything from figs and fireworks to flowers and honey.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
Noun
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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TikTok @evelynmmartin The dog jumps onto the grassy area, shakes his head with his whole body moving in excitement, and jumps up to greet Martin, showering her with licks and nuzzles before spinning excitedly in a circle.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The roads became thick with mud, the numbers in his Company were diminishing, and on a night in June the Company advanced to dig a further trench, only to retreat again immediately having not made a lick of progress—but not without suffering the fatality of his friend, Thomas.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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All the segments understand the assignment, aiming primarily to elicit hoots and hollers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The film drew hoots of approval as Roberts and her fellow cast embraced before the crowd on the theater’s balcony.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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