1
as in idle
not easily aroused to action or work
the lazy dog just wanted to lie on the couch all day and sleep
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2
as in careless
failing to give proper care and attention
that cookbook author can be lazy about giving cooking times and temperatures
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as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
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lazy people
lazy days
a lazy evaluation
a sloppy evaluation
an imprecise evaluation
a poor evaluation
an insufficient evaluation
an inefficient evaluation
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Recent Examples of lazy
Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
RuPaul wants a Drag Superstar, not an ordinary girl who gets lazy and gets bored.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Jack Sparks, aquatics director for the city, said Black Bob Bay’s water park typically draws the biggest crowds with its lazy river, rock wall and high dive.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Some argued that this is standard gentle parenting, while others believed that parents are too lazy to follow through with demands.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
Lee Summit has the R-7 Aquatic Center for lap swimmers and Summit Waves for water slides, lazy rivers, and more.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
RuPaul wants a Drag Superstar, not an ordinary girl who gets lazy and gets bored.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Jack Sparks, aquatics director for the city, said Black Bob Bay’s water park typically draws the biggest crowds with its lazy river, rock wall and high dive.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Some argued that this is standard gentle parenting, while others believed that parents are too lazy to follow through with demands.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazy
Adjective
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In a busy warehouse, for instance, human workers and multiple robots performing different tasks—often from different vendors—need a unified system that ensures smooth collaboration, avoiding collisions and idle time.—
Florian Pestoni,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The result is that homes are sitting idle on the market, forcing sellers to offer price cuts to lure in buyers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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State troopers cited the truck driver who caused the crash, a 57-year-old Texas man, for careless driving causing injury, according to the agency.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Edmund Richard Hartley, 31, the yacht captain towing Adler and another girl, was charged with four counts of careless boating, including one count for not having a lookout to keep an eye on the girls.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Everyone — from those actually paying to the ones still bumming a log-in — wants to know how Netflix and other streaming services’ crackdowns on password sharing affect them.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The queen, who is currently competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is near-singlehandedly turning the All Stars franchise from a sleepy series to a must-watch by playing the game strategically and having fun doing it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Ultimately, what was once a sleepy and steady sector of the US economy is starting to become much more dynamic.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In interviews with Christopher, his parents, an aunt and his sister, each labeled different family members as abusive or neglectful, but all said that a lot of that fell on Christopher.—
John Leland,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Attendees will learn about what constitutes neglect, abuse and exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities, as well as how to report an abusive or neglectful situation.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The picturesque Anse de la Fausse Monnaie, a cove along the Corniche Kennedy, the road that wraps along the coast, is an ideal spot for lazing and gazing at the sea.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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And if that interest is lazing by the beach, transfers to local beach clubs will be offered as well.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With the use of additional biomarkers and prostate MRI, the diagnosis of men with prostate cancer is more precise and avoids the detection of low-risk indolent prostate cancer and rather focuses on the early detection and effective treatment of more clinically risky prostate cancer.—
Franklin D Gaylis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Also, small, indolent prostate cancer is extremely common as men age, but rarely advances to serious disease.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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After baking, chilling them in the fridge for an hour locks in moisture and gives them a dense, chewy texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Limoncello, a lemon liqueur made from zest and sugar, has long been served chilled after meals.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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