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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing(s)
Noun
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While the apples cook and turn silky, the crust turns into a crumbly topping.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the lemon juice, and cook, stirring frequently, until the topping is thick and clear, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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John Houseman tippy toes briefly as a dry old bean and stuffy grammarian, emblematic of the stultified staff at Fox’s magazine of employment; unfortunately, Houseman’s marvelously fussy presence is only one of the film’s intermittent garnishes, most of which are never developed and never pay off.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Can a debt collector garnish your wages after 7 years?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This party-ready potato salad is made for pickle-lovers with dill pickle relish, pickled okra, and bread-and-butter pickle chips.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Add the relish, jalapeños, mustard, parsley, onion, celery and paprika, mixing lightly.—
Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Fixing(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing%28s%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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