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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
According to the World Instant Noodles Association, Americans consumed over 5 billion servings of instant noodles in 2024.
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
Fieri uses classic macaroni noodles here, and our recipe testers liked how the size of the pasta matched the size of the diced veggies.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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
Sprouts, cut tomatoes, rice noodles and tofu were found above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
Fieri uses classic macaroni noodles here, and our recipe testers liked how the size of the pasta matched the size of the diced veggies.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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
Sprouts, cut tomatoes, rice noodles and tofu were found above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 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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Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Still, Fudd was able to adjust and didn’t pick up a single foul after halftime, and Wings coach Jose Fernandez isn’t concerned about the star guard as Dallas heads into its second preseason game Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces at home.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 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 restaurant is smoking up plenty of brisket and enormous beef ribs — along with chicken and pork — to go with mac and cheese, baked beans, collard greens, potato salad and other Southern sides.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Protein pasta may be made from soybeans or legumes such as peas, beans, chickpeas, or lentils.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
4 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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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.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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There such subtexts of skeletons, skulls, blood, aging, injury, anatomy and mortality can be found.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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With the draft completed and free agent signings winding down, here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Raiders’ offseason.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Semifinalists earn 750,000 euros and first round losers get 87,000 euros.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 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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Adding resistance exercises to your routine, such as movements using bodyweight, resistance bands, or dumbbells, can help maintain and build muscle.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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