as in lazied
to spend time doing nothing
spent most of the summer just bumming around the house
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Recent Examples of bummed
I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
Headed to the mountains for the holidays and bummed about the slow progression of the snowpack?
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was bummed out by Tech’s decision.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
Headed to the mountains for the holidays and bummed about the slow progression of the snowpack?
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was bummed out by Tech’s decision.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bummed
Verb
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When the doors pop open, expect a menu that includes Florida stone crab and oyster shooters, along with caviar service, hot and chilled small plates and handhelds.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its thick vacuum insulation keeps drinks chilled for up to 12 hours and iced for up to two days.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Flight attendants turned into drill sergeants, barking at passengers who flouted mask rules or dawdled too long eating that snack with the mask off.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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Fava snuffled and dawdled and took her own sweet time up the sidewalk.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Day, Linen has a quiet quality which instantly warms and softens a space while creating a sense of ease and can make a room feel lived in and relaxed while still giving it a polished look.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The low-rise, relaxed fit tapers at the ankle for a flattering shape that still feels casual.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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After dough has rested, roll into balls and arrange on baking sheet.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia, who rested their starters in the regular season finale last week against Washington, only has three players on the injury report leading into the game.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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England only played one warm-up match before the series, against an England Lions team, while McCullum’s attack-minded philosophy has also been questioned amid a number of hapless dismissals during the series.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After coming out of the game briefly three times in the first half, which ended with Boise State trailing 50-29, Meadow played all 20 minutes of the second half and the entirety of the three five-minute OT periods.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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In additional images, Alba lounged by the seashore in two different styles of leopard print bikini.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Patrons lounged in a smoky daze; men wearing fedoras played mah-jongg.—
Dennis Zhou,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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In April, Riyadh and its partners stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production idled since 2023 despite signs that world markets were comfortably supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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The factory idled operations there in 2023 and 2024.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Bummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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