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
Eden Garden Design often covers walls with fig ivy as a solution to this common design conundrum, explains Hovis.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Their signature pistachio mai tai ranks as one of my favorite drinks in the city, while other offerings include the fig and toasted almond bamboo or the chocolate negroni, adorably garnished with a chocolate orange.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
My fig tree is several years old and only 4 feet tall.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Next to the garden, there is a recreational area with its sand playground and an ice cream cart, serving flavors including lavender honey, figs, peach basil, as well as olive oil and lemon sorbet.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Their signature pistachio mai tai ranks as one of my favorite drinks in the city, while other offerings include the fig and toasted almond bamboo or the chocolate negroni, adorably garnished with a chocolate orange.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
My fig tree is several years old and only 4 feet tall.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Next to the garden, there is a recreational area with its sand playground and an ice cream cart, serving flavors including lavender honey, figs, peach basil, as well as olive oil and lemon sorbet.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
Noun
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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
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stuff like the marching band doesn’t make a lick of sense.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Couldn’t find the country on a map, couldn’t speak a lick of Japanese.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The show also begged us to care one whit about Nick’s secret romance with… Jessica’s sister!!!—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The only clue to his departure was the next hoot, now 50 yards distant.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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And to see the fans jumping up onstage and having fun, that’s a real hoot.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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