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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
Indulge in a half-lobster smothered in miso butter, served over housemade noodles in a rich miso broth with all the fixings (like corn and namaru).
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Variation Rather than flaking the salmon into the noodles, serve the fish on top of the pasta and spinach, then drizzle with the sour-cream mixture.
—Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The noodles should be tender and never tough, with enough sauce poured over the top to allow for easy separation.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Investigators observed pool toys and pool noodles, but no life preservers in the area.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The fusion comes in dishes like the ramen-rito, a flour tortilla stuffed with ramen noodles, protein, guac, chili oil and cabbage.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Dishes range from approachable American classics like burgers, wings and pizzas to items with more international flair such as Korean rib eye, shiitake garlic noodles and spicy za’atar hummus.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
The noodles are thin and slippery, with that familiar chewy spring Silverlake Ramen is known for.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Variation Rather than flaking the salmon into the noodles, serve the fish on top of the pasta and spinach, then drizzle with the sour-cream mixture.
—Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The noodles should be tender and never tough, with enough sauce poured over the top to allow for easy separation.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Investigators observed pool toys and pool noodles, but no life preservers in the area.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The fusion comes in dishes like the ramen-rito, a flour tortilla stuffed with ramen noodles, protein, guac, chili oil and cabbage.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Dishes range from approachable American classics like burgers, wings and pizzas to items with more international flair such as Korean rib eye, shiitake garlic noodles and spicy za’atar hummus.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
The noodles are thin and slippery, with that familiar chewy spring Silverlake Ramen is known for.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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His strict and meticulous methodologies taught some of the smartest people on the planet how to behave like complete idiots, paving the way for a new generation of red-nosed fools to pratfall onto the stage.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Franchises are lost because of proud idiots.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chair-heads are sourcing used Chipotle chairs for their homes—the natural wood and iron look is pretty inoffensive, to be fair.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 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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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The supplies include rice, beans, pasta, cans of tuna and solar lamps that will be delivered by the Catholic Church and Caritas.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The trophies handed out during the Grammys presentation are dummies that are reused each year.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Becker, 31, is one of the few young adults pursuing the fading art, which sees her sharing a stage with two dummies named Jerry and Ronnie.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Authorities in Monterey County have launched investigations following the recent discoveries of two skulls and other human remains.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The public and private markets have decided that infrastructure companies and the top model developers are the AI winners, while software companies are the likely losers, regardless of how strong their businesses may look today.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investors are starting to pick AI winners and losers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Keeping your back straight, lift the dumbbells up to your sides, keeping your elbows close to your body.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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That includes rare discounts on Hoka sneakers, Garmin’s Fenix 8 and reliable dumbbells for home workouts.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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