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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 nearest town, Xiahe, has a fair share of good restaurants and coffee shops—you’ll want to seek out Hai Xiang for an excellent bowl of Lanzhou-style noodles.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Sprouts, cut tomatoes, rice noodles and tofu were found above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When the drizzle calls for noodles, Yoroshiku delivers a steaming bowl of ramen that pairs perfectly with gray skies.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Samyang Foods is expanding how consumers interact with Buldak beyond its iconic noodles.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Spaghetti is the traditional choice for this velvety sauce, but feel free to go alla carbonara with other noodles.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Deep baking dishes simmer with leftover spaghetti noodles, meatballs, bits of rotisserie chicken and a variety of vegetables.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
My must orders are the tea leaf salad, Mandalay noodles, balada (crispy pancakes), and samosa soup.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Watching the clock and pulling the pasta out when the box recommends instead of testing the texture can lead to under- or overcooked noodles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Sprouts, cut tomatoes, rice noodles and tofu were found above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When the drizzle calls for noodles, Yoroshiku delivers a steaming bowl of ramen that pairs perfectly with gray skies.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Samyang Foods is expanding how consumers interact with Buldak beyond its iconic noodles.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Spaghetti is the traditional choice for this velvety sauce, but feel free to go alla carbonara with other noodles.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Deep baking dishes simmer with leftover spaghetti noodles, meatballs, bits of rotisserie chicken and a variety of vegetables.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
My must orders are the tea leaf salad, Mandalay noodles, balada (crispy pancakes), and samosa soup.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Watching the clock and pulling the pasta out when the box recommends instead of testing the texture can lead to under- or overcooked noodles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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Doesn’t matter to all the freakin’ idiots who dress up like Santa.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Payment processors aren’t idiots, and a huge number of new charges was likely to arouse suspicion.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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The event included the greeting of heads of delegation and the traditional family photo, ahead of the start of the leadersâ meeting.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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If there is still a tie, the ribs are the next tiebreaker followed by the chicken, beans and dessert.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many plant proteins are not, which is why combining foods like beans and grains is often recommended.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That study’s authors suggested that, despite having larger total cranial capacity (more room in their skulls), Neanderthals, on average, had smaller cerebellums than Homo sapiens.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The remains included century-old human skulls and were found along the Intracoastal Waterway, WECT reported.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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But while growth trends are improving, Apple has been grappling with skyrocketing costs for key components like memory chips and a volatile macro backdrop driven by the war in Iran and advances in AI that have minted stock market winners and losers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a little over two-thirds of all players were net losers, functionally transferring their funds directly to the tiny cabal of predictive gurus.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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The gym is small but thoughtfully equipped with the essentials including a Peloton bike, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, and resistance bands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adding resistance exercises to your routine, such as movements using bodyweight, resistance bands, or dumbbells, can help maintain and build muscle.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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