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
On April 4, the Federal Defenders listed similar complaints from eight other SHU inmates, as well as two inmates in another unit, of finding maggots in their sloppy joes, shredded chicken, black beans and chickpeas.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The gag-worthy snapshot, provided to the Daily News by the Federal Defenders of New York, shows potatoes stuffed with lumps of beans, each lump crawling with what appear to be tiny white maggots.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Almost 25,000 votes were cast by some 9,000 people worldwide, who were asked to choose just three favorites from a list of 21 nominees including maggots, ants, crickets and flies.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The bag had maggots inside and inside the suitcase police found the decomposing body of Johnson’s 7-year-old niece, Joshlyn Marie James Johnson, according to the news outlet.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The gag-worthy snapshot, provided to the Daily News by the Federal Defenders of New York, shows potatoes stuffed with lumps of beans, each lump crawling with what appear to be tiny white maggots.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Almost 25,000 votes were cast by some 9,000 people worldwide, who were asked to choose just three favorites from a list of 21 nominees including maggots, ants, crickets and flies.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The bag had maggots inside and inside the suitcase police found the decomposing body of Johnson’s 7-year-old niece, Joshlyn Marie James Johnson, according to the news outlet.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maggot
Noun
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However, with two trading sessions left, including today, the index was tracking lower for the month on the whims of Washington.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead of relying on the commercial whims of foreign markets, Carey reasoned that tariffs would direct domestic agriculture to feed industrial workers and supply factories with raw materials.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beyond beautification, the wildflower beds support the environment by providing habitat, forage and nesting sites for pollinators like bees, butterflies and moths.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggot. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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