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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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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
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This cannot happen if lazy tropes around risk and governance continue to overshadow the ingenuity already present on the continent.
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Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
The light blue color instantly channels coastal energy, while the relaxed fit feels ideal for everything from lazy lunches to wandering beach towns afterward.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
For instance, the head coach, Hong Myung-bo, who’d been a star player for the national team in the 2002 World Cup, is now alleged to be a lazy strategist.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
Why This Happens To The Best Business Owners The trap does not catch the lazy or the careless.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This cannot happen if lazy tropes around risk and governance continue to overshadow the ingenuity already present on the continent.
—
Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
The light blue color instantly channels coastal energy, while the relaxed fit feels ideal for everything from lazy lunches to wandering beach towns afterward.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
For instance, the head coach, Hong Myung-bo, who’d been a star player for the national team in the 2002 World Cup, is now alleged to be a lazy strategist.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lazy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazy
Adjective
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Reclaiming idle assets cuts waste, spend and unnecessary procurement at the same time.
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No, not the usual idle front-row niceties, but the scorching heat wave that has settled like a dense cloud over the City of Lights.
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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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Unlike much of the group stage, Sunday’s game was a sloppy, sleepy affair, with South Africa relying on some heroic play from its back line to keep the game even.
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The phone achieved download speeds of 463Mbps and upload speeds of 39Mbps in 5G testing in sleepy suburban areas.
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Parents could be accused of neglectful supervision if an underage child is left at home unattended.
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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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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 1 Jul. 2026.
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