as in slug
a lazy person
he snapped instructions to the deadbeats who were standing around watching the work pile up
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Recent Examples of deadbeat
More troubling was being lumped in with Trump’s growing list of deadbeats, criminals and other miscreants.
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Ian Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
This one has Skarsgård as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
What if Rick’s dad was just a deadbeat who didn’t feel like leaving the boat party?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
What if Rick’s dad was just a deadbeat who didn’t feel like leaving the boat party?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ian Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
This one has Skarsgård as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
What if Rick’s dad was just a deadbeat who didn’t feel like leaving the boat party?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
What if Rick’s dad was just a deadbeat who didn’t feel like leaving the boat party?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadbeat
Noun
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And if there isn’t a card to morph Janeway and Chakotay into slugs I’d be disappointed.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Questions about Tatis’ lack of slug are legitimate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both sides are increasingly using helicopters to shoot down slow-moving long-range drones behind their lines.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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What hope lies in this eternal weaving when the center has vanished, when the sacred axis gives way to smoke and blood and the ever-falling sound of a drone?—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meet the apple snail and their amazing eyes In parts of the United States, apple snails are considered an invasive species.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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This particularly hardy sea snail is notable for its ability to withstand the frigid temps and crushingly high pressure of the deep ocean.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
28 July 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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Moore’s then-husband Bruce Willis plays against-type as the abusive layabout husband of hairdresser Joyce (Glenne Headly).—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In Yancheng, in eastern China, the police have checked karaoke bars, rental housing and hotels for potential layabouts.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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From there, Zendaya finished off the look with sock-less brown loafers and a beige silk scarf fastened around her carryall tote, once again combining major summer and fall 2025 trends.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Her director-mode look included a charming lace tank top, stylish loafers, and brown wide-leg pants that are primed for fall.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Deadbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadbeat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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