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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Recent Examples of lazy
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Esteemed writers fall back on lazy analogies and text like drunk high schoolers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Blaming everyone but his own lazy self, Mortimer returns to stand-up comedy but his touring shtick bombs.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Any of these easy-to-throw-on styles will suffice for a lazy afternoon of eating, drinking, and merry-making.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This is where lazy Jordan comes in.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Esteemed writers fall back on lazy analogies and text like drunk high schoolers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Blaming everyone but his own lazy self, Mortimer returns to stand-up comedy but his touring shtick bombs.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Any of these easy-to-throw-on styles will suffice for a lazy afternoon of eating, drinking, and merry-making.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazy
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Reuters reported Monday that traffic into and out of the Gulf was at an almost complete standstill and that hundreds of tankers were sitting idle near Hormuz.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the Heat did extend its lead over the idle eighth-place Philadelphia 76ers (34-29) to one game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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No motive has been cited for the assault by the woman who the Times reported had several prior arrests in her home state, including a bankruptcy case in 2013, an arrest for careless driving in 2021 and another arrest in 2023 on suspicion of domestic violence and battery.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ortiz has been arrested several times in Florida in the past, including for bankruptcy, suspicion of careless driving, and suspicion of domestic violence and battery.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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That had Wade back on his own podcast Wednesday making his feelings known, with nothing sleepy about his enthusiasm, appreciation and respect.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Offensive philosophy The Warriors chucked up 52 3-pointers (and made just 16) on Monday in Utah, a puzzlingly high number considering the Jazz’s interior defense generally provides as much resistance as a sleepy puppy.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Characteristics of Free-Range Parenting Skenanzy is clear that free-range parenting isn’t about neglectful parenting.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sam, meanwhile, feels that his dad is both overbearing and neglectful of his music dreams, and tensions run high between them.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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But its proximity to the Arenal Volcano also means plenty of mineral-rich hot springs to laze around in.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every 4:3 shot is framed to maximize the social verticality of the club, and every sequence is edited to evoke the indolent energy of a hot car on a hot summer’s day.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are two types: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which can be aggressive or indolent, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to allow enough time for the chicken to chill uncovered for 30 minutes before grilling.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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After pasteurization, Munroe chills it to about 34 or 35 degrees before bottling.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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