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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
The pasta water created from the salt and the starch in the noodles can be saved when pasta is finished cooking and is a delicious addition to sauces.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The noodles are chopstick-challenging, though scissors are provided to cut them down for easier eating.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thus noodles with butter went from a rare novelty to a kitchen staple for the Nguyens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
If Day-Glo noodles don’t fit your aesthetic, go for Trader Joe’s offering.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
This would transform anything from plain cabbage to noodles.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Plates include a combination of meat, noodles, rice, egg rolls and pot stickers.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Treat your tastebuds to flaky sticky wings and crispy beef egg noodles at Rooster and the Pig before letting the stress of the day melt away with a restoring energy massage at The Spa at Séc-he.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
But the hot, steaming noodles were short-lived.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The noodles are chopstick-challenging, though scissors are provided to cut them down for easier eating.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thus noodles with butter went from a rare novelty to a kitchen staple for the Nguyens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
If Day-Glo noodles don’t fit your aesthetic, go for Trader Joe’s offering.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
This would transform anything from plain cabbage to noodles.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Plates include a combination of meat, noodles, rice, egg rolls and pot stickers.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Treat your tastebuds to flaky sticky wings and crispy beef egg noodles at Rooster and the Pig before letting the stress of the day melt away with a restoring energy massage at The Spa at Séc-he.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
But the hot, steaming noodles were short-lived.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
Noun
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Those idiots are the primary reason Trump is president, while Kamala Harris, who condemns the military success like most of her fellow Democratic politicos, can’t even get traction in peddling her sour-grapes-loser book.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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His strict and meticulous methodologies taught some of the smartest people on the planet how to behave like complete idiots, paving the way for a new generation of red-nosed fools to pratfall onto the stage.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Members of the mother’s group, Walker’s family and advocates, held hands and in unison bowed their heads to listen.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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At breakfast, there’s avocado toast, omelets, pancakes, and a traditional Costa Rican breakfast with eggs, plantains, rice and beans, pico de gallo, avocado slices, and soft white cheese made in-house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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But before take off, the birds have to bulk up, through a hefty diet of corn, beans and wheat, Weegman said.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Saturday’s glam — quarterbacks threw passes to smooth-moving receivers while running backs dodged tackling dummies — Sunday offers a dose of grit.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The trophies handed out during the Grammys presentation are dummies that are reused each year.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dire wolves resemble gray wolves but were larger, heavier and had broader skulls and more powerful teeth than their surviving relatives.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Energy stocks were the best performing S&P 500 sector, while the consumer staples, materials, and industrials sectors were the biggest losers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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The loss was the latest in a frustrating season for the Rebels, losers of seven games by seven points or less after reaching the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pick up some free weights, dumbbells or kettlebells or do bodyweight exercises.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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Best strength training equipment This set of select-a-weight dumbbells can replace 15 pairs of regular dumbbells for your strength training routine.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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