MALINGERED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

malingered

verb

past tense of malinger

as in idled

to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work Because of his frequent absences, his boss suspected he was malingering.

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The sheer number of ships − study authors cite at least 1,500 vessels − idled near the trade route and the length of time involved are just the beginning.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Bercich said the day the Metrodome roof caved in, Ryan’s car idled on the side of the road, unable to handle the onslaught of snow.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of idled

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But those eyeballs can be fooled—especially given the thermal, chemical, and physical complexity of the atmosphere in which the UAPs are being seen and reported.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Finding your people Don’t be fooled by the ease of conversations and the loud laughter — many of the women at the Girls Night Out board game night on Tuesday had never attended one of the social club’s events before, and most came on their own.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

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In a clip posted to her Instagram Stories, the Duchess of Sussex wore her pajamas while cooking breakfast as music played in the background.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Upon her return to Chase Center, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kate Martin receives a pregame tribute video and a standing ovation; Martin played one season for the Valkyries before being cut in training camp this year.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of played

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Last winter, in his first crack at free agency, Arraez lingered on the open market until late January before signing a one-year, $12 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Yet my party of work friends lingered, seeming to savor the change of venue.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of lingered

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Some landed on nearby plants, while others rested on guests’ clothing or settled briefly on the ground.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
That coalition mattered because FIFA’s political strength has traditionally rested on balancing competing continental interests.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of rested

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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out to hear one of my favorite baseball announcers has been let go in a round of ESPN layoffs.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026

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