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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Cone snails are one of the most venomous animals on Earth, with approximately 600-700 species of slugs in existence, according to the Ocean Conservancy (OC).—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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To tell the difference: check plants over carefully for slimy slug trails.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Over the past week, Russia launched around 1,270 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Russia fired more than 100 drones at civilian areas of Ukraine overnight, authorities said.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Slugs, snails, and even earwigs will often congregate in these damp spots and be much easier to collect.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The snail itself wasn’t found with the shells, but the shell was enough to diagnose the animal, Czaja said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 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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These stylish loafers are the shoe that started my Vionic obsession.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Wear the pants with a chiffon blouse and kitten heels, or tuck a button-down shirt into the waistband and finish off the look with a stylish pair of loafers.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Deadbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadbeat. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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