TINKERED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

tinkered

verb

past tense of tinker

as in diddled (with)

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When a power outage knocked out a third of San Francisco’s traffic lights last December, at least 60 Waymos abruptly idled mid-road, causing severe gridlock and delays.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
The former home of Belden had a commercial use in recent years and idled for six years before being acquired by his group.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

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But, lucky for anyone who dawdled, many of the deals are still active.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026
Flight attendants turned into drill sergeants, barking at passengers who flouted mask rules or dawdled too long eating that snack with the mask off.

— Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025

Definition of dawdled

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Laughing, smoking cigarettes, and sipping bottles of Red Stripe, numerous packs of Black folks lounged around the joint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Emily Ratajkowski lounged on a beach in Spain with her 5-year-old son Sylvester Apollo Bear wearing a tiny animal print bikini.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026

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Furthermore, Real Madrid has also dallied over potentially buying Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The full-backs, meanwhile, took their time from throw-ins, ensuring team-mates behind the ball were secure and Emiliano Martinez, who produced a second spellbinding save in as many visits to Nottingham, dallied from goal kicks.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026

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