as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
For years, James Cook tinkered with a catalytic approach to the tree evaluation problem in his spare time.
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Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 30 Mar. 2025
Fidelity is already tinkering with a stablecoin under its digital assets division, which currently offers custody and trading for bitcoin, ether and litecoin.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
So by signing Banks, the Packers are tinkering with two spots on their offensive line.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
With the team fully healthy, the Seattle native is the seventh man in a rotation still being tinkered with.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 30 Mar. 2025
Fidelity is already tinkering with a stablecoin under its digital assets division, which currently offers custody and trading for bitcoin, ether and litecoin.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
So by signing Banks, the Packers are tinkering with two spots on their offensive line.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
With the team fully healthy, the Seattle native is the seventh man in a rotation still being tinkered with.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
Verb
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Elsewhere, two boys, Frank and Alain, get up to assorted mischief, sneaking onto a baseball diamond at night or horsing around on railroad tracks, although there are hints that Frank’s family may leave Cuba soon.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the video, Payne is shown horsing around with a large outdoor crowd and his bandmates, encouraging the fans to quiet their screaming and then raise the volume all the way back up.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cleveland-Cliffs — The steel producer declined 1.2% after a report from the Minnesota Star Tribune said Cleveland-Cliffs would temporarily idle two factories, resulting in hundreds of job cuts.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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In court papers, top CFPB officials have said the agency remains committed to meeting its obligations under the law, rejecting arguments that by idling the majority of the agency's staff and canceling the bulk of its contracts, the Trump administration is violating the law.—
Douglas Gillison and Daniel Wiessner,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The showers are expected to dawdle in the area before exiting by early afternoon, the National Weather Service said in its forecast discussion.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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Now is not the time to dawdle, as certain entries on the list might still sell out by week’s end.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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Adorned with crocheted edges and festive tassels, this sunny hammock will be the best place to lounge on a lazy afternoon or stargaze on clear summer nights.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
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Our picks include sets perfect for traveling, running errands, or lounging in the house.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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