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
Recent research has shown that certain species of fig trees that grow in Kenya specialize in this hidden talent, which may give CO2 storage efforts an extra boost.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Peaches, plums, figs, grapes, dewberries, hardy ever-bearing strawberries, ornamental shrub evergreens, Russian violets, palms, lilies, etc.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
Feed bananas and figs monthly but lightly; keep moist and mulched.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The spirits’ plum and fig notes mingle with these fresh flavors for a layered cocktail, both in flavor and texture.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Peaches, plums, figs, grapes, dewberries, hardy ever-bearing strawberries, ornamental shrub evergreens, Russian violets, palms, lilies, etc.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
Feed bananas and figs monthly but lightly; keep moist and mulched.
28.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The spirits’ plum and fig notes mingle with these fresh flavors for a layered cocktail, both in flavor and texture.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
Noun
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Musically, Benante proved the lynchpin while Wylde deftly applied his own spin to Dimebag’s iconic licks.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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At one point in the video, Phoebe appears to smile as Sunny offers an affectionate lick to the head.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 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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Nevertheless, the basic design of commercial nuclear power reactors has changed not a whit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 July 2010
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To the filmmakers’ credit, that includes the kind of retrograde, politically incorrect humor — the cops’ anatomical appreciations of Beth are a hoot — that makes the movie feel almost like the old Naked Gun.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Hanna’s father is, on the one hand, a hoot, a charming eccentric who drops by for drinks on the porch and is frequently the source of some laugh-out-loud punchlines.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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