as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair
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Recent Examples of maggot
That may require surgery if the maggots are deeply embedded.
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the Afflecks gave in when maggots started appearing in the apartment.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
To test if maggots could spike those isotope levels, the researchers analyzed fly larvae feeding on decomposing human muscle tissue.
—Jay Kakade
december 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
Even better, marigolds repel cabbage maggots and nematodes2 and their flowers entice predatory insects to garden beds to keep pests in line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the Afflecks gave in when maggots started appearing in the apartment.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
To test if maggots could spike those isotope levels, the researchers analyzed fly larvae feeding on decomposing human muscle tissue.
—Jay Kakade
december 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
Even better, marigolds repel cabbage maggots and nematodes2 and their flowers entice predatory insects to garden beds to keep pests in line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maggot
Noun
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Since when does the city manage its department at the whim of the likes of Al Sharpton and Ben Crump?—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, premiering April 8 on Prime Video, the world completely subject to Homelander’s (Antony Starr) erratic, egomaniacal whims.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The team is represented by Maverick, a bee decked out in aviator goggles and a flight scarf.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Do not make quick, unexpected movements near hives and do not swat at bees, which can trigger defensive behavior.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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