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
The scent opens with the green lushness of fig sharpened by black pepper—striking a balance between smooth and subversive.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The Figgy Piggy has fig jam, mozzarella, prosciutto, goat cheese and arugula with a balsamic glaze.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Why Fiddle Leaf Figs Lose Leaves Your fiddle leaf fig lives in the greenhouse in optimal conditions, with bright, filtered light and lots of humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The Figgy Piggy has fig jam, mozzarella, prosciutto, goat cheese and arugula with a balsamic glaze.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Why Fiddle Leaf Figs Lose Leaves Your fiddle leaf fig lives in the greenhouse in optimal conditions, with bright, filtered light and lots of humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
Noun
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What is emerging instead is a stewardship model that treats vital ecosystems, like coral reefs, as dynamic systems requiring maintenance, repair, and adaptation, much like roads, damns, and power grids.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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My parents have no idea what’s happening because legacy media is not reporting on anything worth a damn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This lick mat is designed to help reduce your pup's anxiety and boredom in the crate.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Every fashion photographer, model, chat-show host, and film director ends up here, on a perfect lick of beach, a short hop from the main drag of frisky boho Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And among the supporting players, Woods is the most game of the wacky relatives, Qualley’s a hoot as an antagonistic presence, and Camp, a venerable character actor who’s always a great sight to see, is pretty much the heart of the movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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