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 Fern Grove collection will elevate your scentscape with a calming blend of fern, oakmoss, fig, watercress, cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Berrier says another popular pick is the Fig & Pig, a sweet and savory pie with mozzarella, fig jam, 14-month dry-aged prosciutto, Montchevre goat cheese, and olive oil.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Others have incorporated brie and figs for a sweet-savory twist, or used hot pepper sauce for a little extra heat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
How Often To Water Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Fiddle leaf figs need water once every week to 10 days, depending on factors like temperature, humidity, and how much light your plant gets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Berrier says another popular pick is the Fig & Pig, a sweet and savory pie with mozzarella, fig jam, 14-month dry-aged prosciutto, Montchevre goat cheese, and olive oil.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Others have incorporated brie and figs for a sweet-savory twist, or used hot pepper sauce for a little extra heat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
How Often To Water Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Fiddle leaf figs need water once every week to 10 days, depending on factors like temperature, humidity, and how much light your plant gets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 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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The fact that Deutch didn’t speak a lick of French didn’t dissuade her.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sexy guitar licks and a groovy rhythm couple together to create a fiery, catchy tune.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The whit and the whoo are from different owls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The character animation is frequently a hoot, especially in the breakfast foods segment that might inspire trips to the kitchen when viewing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lena Dunham is also a hoot as a goofy but kind arts teacher.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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