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as in to hang around
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slack (off)
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However, that’s changed recently with series like The Better Sister and Motorheads hanging around.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025 -
All three teams were at least seven games over .500, while the Arizona Diamondbacks, at 36-35 and seven games out of first place, were hanging around, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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And don’t forget to make your cleanup a breeze with this Eufy robot vacuum that’s $230 off for Prime members — the self-emptying machine uses smart technology to detect messy areas and does the cleaning for you.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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And don’t forget the extras—there are some on point, heeled flip-flops and woven bags that truly capture the feel-good mood of summertime ease.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
27 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
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Precisely understanding the audience that is in a store is becoming essential, but something retailers often neglect.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The holiday underscores the necessity of vigilance in protecting civil liberties against the constant risk of erosion through political compromise or neglect.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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Sizes Tablecloths should hang about 8-16 inches on each side for formal dining and about 3-6 inches on each side for casual dining.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Verb
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That new boom idled for a decade until Vladimir Putin created a commodities frenzy by invading Ukraine, one of the world’s most important ag exporters.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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Port roads jammed with diesel trucks, oil refineries processing fuel, ships idling to be unloaded, make for some of the worst air in the state.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Slack (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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