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as in downsizing
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as in idling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furloughing
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The magazine, too, is a shadow of its former self, and the horrors of corporate consolidation and downsizing loom.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026 -
For those close to retirement, consider downsizing and moving to a location with lower taxes and lower costs.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Not included is the price of fuel while idling in line, along with the environmental impact of vehicle pollution.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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So the captain is not going to keep the ship idling while your late-arriving flight is taxiing to the terminal.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tried to listen online while the neighbor made enough noise cutting and trimming his yard during the entire game.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steve Anderson was trimming a tree near a power line with his 17-year-old son on Saturday, April 18, when the accident occurred, according to Fox affiliate KOKI.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The biggest headline in Europe this week was German airline Lufthansa axing 20,000 flights through October.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Membership perks are also changing, with the city axing unlimited play time for annual members and removing reserved tee times that were always set aside for several longstanding golf associations in the city.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s what was bumming him out.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The bank added digital banking solutions company Q2 Holdings this month, while removing Alkami and Huntington Bancshares .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Under the War Power Act, a president must receive congressional approval by day 60 of a war or begin removing troops.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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“Furloughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furloughing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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