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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
If the chef Nhu Ton had her way, even the noodles for pho would be made in-house.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Add tofu, noodles, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, and melon to bowl; toss to coat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Read on to see how our editors are using instant noodles in their cooking.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
In addition to noodles, Channing grew up eating miyeok guk on her birthday.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Other products that typically have limits are oatmeal, yogurt cups, ramen noodles, pinto beans, fresh fruit like apples, oranges and tomatoes, as well as milk, eggs and cheese.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of noodles, use leftover rice to give a simple broth more substance, Littley says.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, carefully tossing halfway through to prevent sticking, until the noodles are cooked through.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The nearest town, Xiahe, has a fair share of good restaurants and coffee shops—you’ll want to seek out Hai Xiang for an excellent bowl of Lanzhou-style noodles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Add tofu, noodles, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, and melon to bowl; toss to coat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Read on to see how our editors are using instant noodles in their cooking.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
In addition to noodles, Channing grew up eating miyeok guk on her birthday.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Other products that typically have limits are oatmeal, yogurt cups, ramen noodles, pinto beans, fresh fruit like apples, oranges and tomatoes, as well as milk, eggs and cheese.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of noodles, use leftover rice to give a simple broth more substance, Littley says.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, carefully tossing halfway through to prevent sticking, until the noodles are cooked through.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The nearest town, Xiahe, has a fair share of good restaurants and coffee shops—you’ll want to seek out Hai Xiang for an excellent bowl of Lanzhou-style noodles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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All of those are better options than a public rest stop where a bunch of other idiots are just trying to stretch their legs and empty their bladders.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Freedom from screech No one wants to sit near idiots who just want to scream about their love of their team and provoke fans into fights, like the one Monday between Yankees and Rangers fans at Globe Life Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jokanovic had collected 14 kills by the time the third set had ended, and one of them grazed the top of two Ball State defenders’ heads before hitting the court for the set-winner in the third frame.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Several talking heads mention Magyar’s temper.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 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 chef Gregory Gourdet, the son of Haitian immigrants, approaches France from the view of the colonies, moving from Vietnam to Louisiana but ever circling back to the Caribbean and its wealth of plantains, salt cod, Scotch bonnets, pikliz and not-so-humble rice and beans.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Baked beans have been a side for an open flame meal since the time of the cowboy, and before that, our Britsh ancestors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Remember when dummies like me were saying he was overpaid because of the Columbus Tax or whatever?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 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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While building the institution, architects discovered that buried under it was one of the largest and best preserved tzompantli, or wooden rack, displaying over 650 human skulls thought to have been sacrificed in the 15th century, during Aztec rule.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot, research shows, are 81 times more likely than those who do to develop late vitamin K deficiency bleeding, where in many cases oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Remember though, like with most Wall Street history, there will be winners and there will be losers.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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There will be both winners and losers when the dust settles.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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But there’s more to Brind’Amour’s preparation than dumbbells and dead lifts.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The gym is small but thoughtfully equipped with the essentials including a Peloton bike, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, and resistance bands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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