as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
tapped his noddle to indicate he was thinking
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Noun
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Three actors wearing oversized cartoonish heads portrayed Italian composers Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini tagged along from much of the first half of the production.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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The noodles are thin and slippery, with that familiar chewy spring Silverlake Ramen is known for.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dynamic duo beans and greens come together again in this pantry-friendly soup.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This recipe is an amalgam of styles, with coffee and chocolate for complexity, hot sauce for kick and beans just because.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Their skulls are nearly transparent, allowing scientists to observe brain activity directly using two-photon microscopy.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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The most popular landmark in town is the Saint Andrew Cathedral, which has one of the biggest domes in the Balkans.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Noddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noddles. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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