as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
Republican senators are talking about tinkering with a key compromise that Trump and Johnson signed off on in the House that raised the federal deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) from $10,000 to $40,000 for people earning less than $500,000 per year.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
And those who do turn to A.I. companions can tinker with the settings, asking for less flattery, more pushback, even the occasional note of tough love.
—Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
What started as a childhood obsession – tinkering with and playing bass guitars – led to a career as a guitar tech on tour with bands such as Cincinnati's own Walk the Moon, whom Kennedy traveled the world with before leaving eight years ago to start his own repair company.
—Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Here's a look at some of the experiments that Biosphere 2's scientists have dreamt up and are tinkering with in this big glass building in the desert.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
And those who do turn to A.I. companions can tinker with the settings, asking for less flattery, more pushback, even the occasional note of tough love.
—Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
What started as a childhood obsession – tinkering with and playing bass guitars – led to a career as a guitar tech on tour with bands such as Cincinnati's own Walk the Moon, whom Kennedy traveled the world with before leaving eight years ago to start his own repair company.
—Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Here's a look at some of the experiments that Biosphere 2's scientists have dreamt up and are tinkering with in this big glass building in the desert.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
Verb
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Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2025
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Umberto Rispoli squeezed between horses around the top of the stretch and then rode Journalism to a tremendous rally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
Verb
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On air quality alert days, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency recommends several ways community members can help reduce ozone formation, including taking the bus or biking instead of driving, not idling vehicles and refueling vehicles after 8 p.m What is the heat index?—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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They are also encouraged not to idle in vehicles as exhaust fumes can contribute to air pollution.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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But don’t dawdle too long: Mykonian nightlife is just minutes away.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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As if aware that engaging plot is not the story’s strongest suit, Nicholaw keeps his foot on the accelerator throughout, making sure nothing and no one dawdles as the production hurtles from one incident to the next.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Wear wide-leg linen pants out to dinner, to the beach, while lounging around the house, or even to the office.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Out back, the yard is anchored by a 75-foot heated saltwater pool, with plenty of surrounding deck space for lounging under an umbrella.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 July 2025
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