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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Their focus on youth in recruitment demands that older heads (in relative terms, at least — Neto and Fernandez are 25) can alleviate the pressure while players adjust to Chelsea and, in Gittens’ case, the Premier League.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Trump now heads to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, for a weekend of political meetings and fundraisers, stopping at a Whataburger fast-food chain en route to the airport.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Creamy sauce, tender noodles and squash, and fragrant basil—what's not to love?—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The steaming bowl was full of delightfully soft yellow noodles, slices of buttery roasted pork shoulder, bean sprouts and scallions, and a bright dollop of grated ginger.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are warmed through and just starting to break down, 6 to 8 minutes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whole roasted artichoke with aioli and bright gremolata, stracci (a flat pasta) tossed in kale and walnut pesto, and duck with brothy borlotti beans and escarole are some of the new dishes on the menu.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And does such a powerful experience really emerge from a mere lump of tissue in our skulls?—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The landscape is lush and mountainous, with waterfalls set alongside granite domes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Noddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noddles. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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