HACKED (AROUND) Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

hacked (around)

verb

past tense of hack (around)

as in hung (around or out)

to spend time doing nothing would prefer to be put to work rather than spend his days at the ranch just hacking around

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When something’s off (like a misplaced comma or wrong code), the claim gets kicked back, and either the patient or the doctor eats the cost.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026
My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

Definition of kicked back

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Find more wheeled coolers to keep your summer outings stocked and chilled below, all from Amazon and starting at just $44.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Generally, white and sparkling wines should be stored around 40°F to 55°F to keep them crisp and chilled for serving.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of chilled

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No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Near a door leading to a loading dock, a group of players on the host Vegas Golden Knights — including forward Mitch Marner, who went on to score a regulation hat trick in a 5-4 win — stood in a circle and kicked around a soccer ball.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of kicked around

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Omar introduced the bill, the Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act, that drastically relaxed eligibility requirements for food distributors to be able to receive reimbursements during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
Everton were open to retaining the Senegalese on the right terms but were relaxed about his situation.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of relaxed

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Rayan Cherki did not get much time to shine for France, so will be reasonably well rested for somebody who was there for the whole thing.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Matar at times rested his hand on his chin and sometimes turned to speak to his lawyer, but not toward the witness stand, though the defendant did watch the author walk out a door.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of rested

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In the center, a cluster of tortellini lounged in a pool of truffle-flecked butter sauce.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

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