malinger

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Recent Examples of malinger The entire day felt dehumanizing, as if her nearly eight years with the company, her medical problems and her physical pain had been reduced to nothing more than malingering and scattered incidents of tardiness. Greg Jaffe, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2023 Goldstein, who did not return a message seeking comment, practices in Chicago and has lectured on the topic of malingering, according to a resume posted online. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023 But when workers take advantage of the manager’s kindly nature to malinger or disrupt operations, the entire business is threatened. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 The decision against Robert Krebs came after a psychologist determined Krebs didn’t have a mental illness or cognitive impairment and was instead malingering to avoid prosecution for the robbery last year in Tucson. Jacques Billeaud, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2019 On Monday, prosecutor Stuart Silberg said Ms. Ortega could have been malingering, or faking her psychiatric state. Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 31 July 2017 The question is obviously especially consequential when deeming a person malingering means they could be put to death. James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 5 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malinger
Verb
  • When only two vehicles remain on the far edge of the lot, the woman twists the key in the ignition and the idling car shudders still.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • Buyers’ expertise is accelerating while most sellers are still idling.
    Aman Rangrass, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Are you bummed to see Farmhouse Fixer leave the network’s lineup?
    Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 26 June 2025
  • The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • While denim remains a primary component of global fashion at every price point, don’t let its ubiquity and casual vibe fool you.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • But don’t let its impressive storage space fool you — the case folds in on itself to create a compact roll that’s easy to stow in suitcases and handbags.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025

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“Malinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malinger. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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