as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
Concurrent injuries to Daniel James and Wilfried Gnonto have limited Daniel Farke’s ability to tinker with his wide options, but Aaronson may stay in the side when his team-mates recover.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With Lundell out, along with the absences of fellow centers Barkov and Nosek plus star winger Matthew Tkachuk, Maurice once again had to tinker with his forward lines, which very likely could remain in flux beyond when the season begins.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
This company is no stranger to burning money to gain a foothold in AI, but allowing billions of people to tinker with an expensive computer-use model might be a tough sell even for Google.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
And on Wednesday, Coach Prime again decided to tinker with the incredibly hectic quarterback rollercoaster at Colorado ahead of their Week 4 matchup against Wyoming.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With Lundell out, along with the absences of fellow centers Barkov and Nosek plus star winger Matthew Tkachuk, Maurice once again had to tinker with his forward lines, which very likely could remain in flux beyond when the season begins.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
This company is no stranger to burning money to gain a foothold in AI, but allowing billions of people to tinker with an expensive computer-use model might be a tough sell even for Google.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
And on Wednesday, Coach Prime again decided to tinker with the incredibly hectic quarterback rollercoaster at Colorado ahead of their Week 4 matchup against Wyoming.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
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Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2025
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Heath Ryan, who represented Australia in dressage at the 2008 Olympics, can be seen in the video – which the rider said is about two years old – hitting a horse around 40 times.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Police had found the 31-year-old’s car still idling.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The 49ers idled on Tuesday’s trade deadline, but only after dealing a week earlier for defensive lineman Keion White and a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-rounder to New England.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My request to ownership is don’t dawdle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ticket availability is scant as of this writing, don’t dawdle (with Jon Muq.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tee My wardrobe relies on lightweight T-shirts for travel, lounging, and running errands, but the frequent use means these classic pieces tend to wear down quickly.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Others swear by their high-rise undies for everyday wear, and then there are those who love the ready-to-wear options most, from off-the-shoulder tops to lounge dresses that can be worn both inside and outside the home.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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