GOLDBRICKED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

goldbricked

verb

past tense of goldbrick

as in hung around

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The chip of bone was placed in a circular container called a reliquary and hung around the saint’s neck.

— Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
The seven-word message became the Washington Commanders’ game-day creed in 2024 and has hung around ever since — literally.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hung around

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The Brampton Assembly Plant, which was previously slated to build the Jeep Compass before Stellantis moved the product out of Canada in 2025 to avoid tariffs, has been idled since 2023.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Across the city and the country, declining attendance has idled many religious buildings, often leading to conversions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out to hear one of my favorite baseball announcers has been let go in a round of ESPN layoffs.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of bummed

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