goofed (off)

past tense of goof (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofed (off)
Verb
  • Gatlin paid an Atlanta audiovisual contractor $2 million, who then kicked back $1 million to her, according to court records.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Everything froze in time until the ball crashed against the foul pole and kicked back into the playing field, making the stadium sound like the old place across the street sounded in the dynastic nineties.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This is the private person who needs to be relaxed and fully present with the people who matter most.
    Jason BARNARD, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Lamb, on vacation in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, relaxed on the porch of a cabin and talked with a neighbor who sat on the next-door porch.
    Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Serve chilled over ice and enjoy!
    Essence, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Once cooled, the pie needs to be chilled in order to set.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In that pic, Fletcher lounged on the end, giving a thumbs up.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
  • As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cast has remained famously close over the years, notably coming together to pay tribute to the late Bob Saget, who played core character Danny Tanner, following his death in 2022.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • According to his obituary, Funkhouser was born an Air Force brat in Michigan and played football in high school.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Goofed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofed%20%28off%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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