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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
Together with classic egg noodles, carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, and just a few more ingredients, the rotisserie chicken pulls together the meal.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The traditional papaya salad, noodles and sticky rice are served with angus beefs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
But no empire was built on ramen noodles.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The selection is wide-ranging, from Lays chips in flavors such as shrimp and chili, to instant noodles to packages of paratha, or flatbread.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Brandon Jew’s career has spanned the world of noodles.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 9 million times, the group hit each other on the head with foam noodles.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The breast of chicken saute alfredo with egg noodles and sour cream went for $15.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pancakes make for very fluffy noodles that soak up the soup deliciously.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The traditional papaya salad, noodles and sticky rice are served with angus beefs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
But no empire was built on ramen noodles.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The selection is wide-ranging, from Lays chips in flavors such as shrimp and chili, to instant noodles to packages of paratha, or flatbread.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Brandon Jew’s career has spanned the world of noodles.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 9 million times, the group hit each other on the head with foam noodles.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The breast of chicken saute alfredo with egg noodles and sour cream went for $15.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pancakes make for very fluffy noodles that soak up the soup deliciously.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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That's right, thanks to the one and only Taylor Swift for hopping on and deciding to talk with two complete idiots that don't know anything about the music industry.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This doesn't mean the Furons are idiots who got lucky, though.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images The PGA Tour heads to Napa, California, this week, where ten of the twelve United States Ryder Cup members will compete in the Procore Championship at the North Course at Silverado Resort.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the campgrounds are open year-round, and the facilities have restrooms (with modern rain shower heads), firewood, a dump station, dog waste stations, and a comfort station.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rotate tomatoes to a spot previously occupied by corn, cabbage, or beans to help prevent blight, wilt, bacterial spot, and anthracnose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there was a problem using beans.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Still, as Mann says, members of Gen Z are no dummies.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the claim here isn’t that the Snakes are baseball dummies and the Padres are baseball geniuses.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Also found in the house were human skulls; a lampshade made from human skin; more than a half-dozen masks made from the flesh of female faces; a wearable corset made from the skin of a female torso; and more.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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When analyzing the dumbbells, as many responses to the post have pointed out, the weights more likely read 28 kg, which is equivalent to just under 62 pounds.—
Anthony Pasciolla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder height with control.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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It is filled with avant-garde architecture, domes and soaring silvery steel umbrellas to shield visitors from the heat.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in just about every color of the rainbow, the flower heads range from tight buttons and dense domes to soft, feathery blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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