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as in idiots
a stupid person
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
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as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd
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Recent Examples of noodles
Add buckwheat noodles to soups, salads, or stir-fry dishes.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
Cooked rice noodles didn’t get cooled properly, and got hit with a Stop Sale.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Known for their dumplings, noodles and boba drinks, the restaurant’s first home was in Elk Grove in 2022.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
This halts the cooking process, preventing mushy, overcooked pasta, and removes the excess starch, which would otherwise cause the noodles to stick together.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
What might look like a deceptively healthy lasagna is actually filled with tender noodles, marinara, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Using tongs, toss well to evenly coat, then spread the noodles into an even layer and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Expect menu offerings like a crispy oyster pancake; floating market red curry; spicy mango salad; tamarind snapper; chicken khao soi roti wrap; khao soi noodles and street shrimp pot with glass noodles, shrimp, ginger and Thai herbs.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
Cooked rice noodles didn’t get cooled properly, and got hit with a Stop Sale.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Known for their dumplings, noodles and boba drinks, the restaurant’s first home was in Elk Grove in 2022.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
This halts the cooking process, preventing mushy, overcooked pasta, and removes the excess starch, which would otherwise cause the noodles to stick together.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
What might look like a deceptively healthy lasagna is actually filled with tender noodles, marinara, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Using tongs, toss well to evenly coat, then spread the noodles into an even layer and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Expect menu offerings like a crispy oyster pancake; floating market red curry; spicy mango salad; tamarind snapper; chicken khao soi roti wrap; khao soi noodles and street shrimp pot with glass noodles, shrimp, ginger and Thai herbs.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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This is different from the pastime counterfactuals enjoyed after the fact by barfly drunks and social media idiots.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The proposal, covering more than 160 commercial parcels and nearly $7 million in services over five years, heads to City Hall as residents demand clarity on who will benefit.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Shower heads, curtains, and liners should be cleaned every month or two, depending on how often your shower is used.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends a nutritious diet for eye health that includes orange vegetables and fruits with vitamin A, produce rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, leafy greens with lutein and zeaxanthin and beans for zinc.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Fish and other lean protein sources, like poultry, beans, tofu, and eggs, also provide iron, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium, Petitpain said.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 June 2026
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There have been a few dummies doing dumb stuff around the finals.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This ocean region is known to host numerous species of beaked whales, and fossil skulls of such whales have been discovered nearby, snagged by trawlers or long-line fishing vessels in deep-sea regions off Iberia, South Africa and the Kerguelen Islands.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Host Mary Louise Kelly gathers three NPR correspondents who are covering the region – Greg Myre in Tel Aviv, Jane Arraf in Beirut and Aya Batrawy in Cairo – to understand what's next and who has emerged as the winners and losers.—
June 18,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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