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
However, while fig trees planted in the ground require little fertilizer, container figs must be fed three or four times per year with a balanced mix specifically made for fruit trees.
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
The combination of tangy goat cheese with sweet fig preserves creates a popular and complementary flavor profile.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
On more than an acre, the landscaped property includes a guest cottage, pool and spa, patios, fig trees, and a garage.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
The combination of tangy goat cheese with sweet fig preserves creates a popular and complementary flavor profile.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
On more than an acre, the landscaped property includes a guest cottage, pool and spa, patios, fig trees, and a garage.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
Noun
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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In comedy, no one gives a damn.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
Noun
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These fanatics care not a whit for the well-being of Iranians.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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But his players got a hoot out of the whole thing.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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