as in fogey
a person with old-fashioned ideas
a stagnant company that has been run by some old fuds for far too long
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Recent Examples of fud
On Telegram accounts, repeat fud spreaders are booted out.
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New York Times, 3 Aug. 2021
New York Times, 3 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fud
Noun
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September’s announcement that Benito will headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show has caused quite the stir, with some people — largely conservatives and MAGA personalities — questioning why a Spanish-speaking musician would be asked to perform.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Employees across the spectrum agree that corporate America rather than government should drive job growth, with 62% of conservatives and 60% of liberals aligned.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Old fogey-ish, ungrateful and stupid.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
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These are people who know AI and have grown up with this stuff that these old fogies haven't.—
Alison Snyder,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The event is sponsored by the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society and features 30 dealers with minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils and unusual gifts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The stomach mass within the fossil contained some fish-like and cephalopod pieces, Massare said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Catherine Vautrin, a veteran of the center-right, replaced Lecornu as defense minister.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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That conviction comes alive across Portrait, a lush and fearless record co-produced by veteran trumpeter Brian Lynch.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This man performed in all of Shakespeare’s plays, Assumed all parts from mossbacks to boys young.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2019
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“Fud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fud. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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