as in loosening
to make less taut
the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail
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Verb
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First aid efforts should include moving the person to a cooler area, loosening clothing, and offering sips of water.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025 -
Far infrared heat is highly effective in loosening tight muscles and joints.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Outdoors, the sprawling grounds are laced with bluestone hardscaping, mature olive trees, tall hedges, and numerous alfresco lounging and entertaining terraces.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Or, package deal together this chair set, umbrella, and gazebo for the ultimate lounging experience.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Congress quickly passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve could’ve wanted to use the regular season finale as a chance to get others more minutes and allow her stars some rest just days before the postseason begins.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Humans arrive with a lifetime of real-world learning and need nothing more exotic than food, water, and rest.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Slacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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