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as in idle
not easily aroused to action or work
the lazy dog just wanted to lie on the couch all day and sleep
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2
as in careless
failing to give proper care and attention
that cookbook author can be lazy about giving cooking times and temperatures
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as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
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Recent Examples of lazy
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Hell, the much more traditional sequel is frequently a lazy cash grab, an attempt to recapture lighting in a bottle or simply milk a few additional bucks out of audiences looking for a risk-free night out.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
A lot of the discussion around tablet use among kids shames parents, framing it as an example of lazy or bad parenting.
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Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
But Richmond’s James River stretch also offers calm stretches of flat water near the city center that are ideal for a lazy river tube run.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
Kayaks are lined up for early paddles, while hammocks handle the lazy stretches in between.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Hell, the much more traditional sequel is frequently a lazy cash grab, an attempt to recapture lighting in a bottle or simply milk a few additional bucks out of audiences looking for a risk-free night out.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
A lot of the discussion around tablet use among kids shames parents, framing it as an example of lazy or bad parenting.
—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
But Richmond’s James River stretch also offers calm stretches of flat water near the city center that are ideal for a lazy river tube run.
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazy
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That’s 10 years of farming around idle pump jacks and tabulating acres damaged by fluid leaks.
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Standard charging can slow things down if trucks have to sit idle for too long.
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Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
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Sell the two at much the same price, and careful investors end up holding careless risk.
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Some were drawn first to the language and its interna ideo, only to later realize the travel benefits involved; others had learned the language specifically to bum around.
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That means, as some critics of the ban have pointed out, that 18-year-olds will almost certainly bum cigarettes from older friends—the same way younger teens have acquired them since time immemorial.
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Summer is a sleepy season for new cookbooks.
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On paper, New York State Comptroller is a sleepy job.
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While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.
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To do otherwise is neglectful and selfish.
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The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.
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Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.
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Treatment for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) largely focuses on preventing and controlling specific symptoms and anaphylaxis.
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No, rest is for the lazy, the Caucasian adolescent, the indolent, the indulgent—until the age of thirty.
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Make it 2 to 12 hours ahead of your gathering, then chill to get a head start and to allow the spread’s flavors to dance together in unison.
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Potatoes that have been boiled, baked, or microwaved have less resistant starch than those that have been cooked and then chilled (as in potato salad).
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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