as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
Getting the hang of through-hole soldering is tricky for those of us tinkering at home with our irons, spools, flux, and, sometimes, braids.
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ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
But, always tinkering, always seeking solutions to often complex situations in real time?
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 May 2025
More roster tinkering around their core doesn’t feel like the answer.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Out of the box, there are four sync modes to choose from - Cinematic, Vibrant, Relaxation, and Rhythmic - or you can tinker with brightness, saturation, and color intensity to fine-tune the vibe.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
But, always tinkering, always seeking solutions to often complex situations in real time?
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 May 2025
More roster tinkering around their core doesn’t feel like the answer.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Out of the box, there are four sync modes to choose from - Cinematic, Vibrant, Relaxation, and Rhythmic - or you can tinker with brightness, saturation, and color intensity to fine-tune the vibe.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
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Four people are facing charges in Louisiana for horsing around in a small-town Walmart last week. Video that was posted on TikTok and went viral on social media showed three men and a teenage boy riding horses through the business in Baker, Louisiana.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Quit horsing around — the Clydesdales are back!—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Cops responded at 3:56 a.m. to a report that a vehicle was idling by the roadside near the intersection of Woodland and Irving streets, its driver apparently unconscious.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Forget circling for parking or idling in tight corners—residents drive into a bay, and the system takes over.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
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According to PitchBook, venture capital deals dawdled in 2024—fewer funding deals took place, but those that did tended to have higher valuations.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, season three of The White Lotus dawdles too long, trying to save too much of the good stuff for the end.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The corridor was branded as the 16th Street Mall and designed to compete with suburban development, a place to shop, dine, lounge around or walk to work.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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The boat staff is congenial and knowledgeable, so don’t hesitate to ask it about island history or to take a picture of you and your crew lounging on the deck.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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