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as in hung around
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as in neglected
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacked (off)
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The Nets — who had lost their previous six games and nine of their last 11 — hung around, thanks in part to a strong initial shift by Josh Minott.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Johnson’s staying put is credited with being the reason most of SDSU’s top defenders hung around to turn around 2024’s 3-9 record to 2025’s 9-4 mark.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The mall had insufficient exterior lighting, the city said, and graffiti resulting from deferred or neglected maintenance.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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During that operation, officials rescued several elderly patients who were malnourished and neglected.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Because…yes, Pussy Boyfriend forgot to tell her.—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Got carried away and forgot to send back your Nuuly bundle before the next billing cycle?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 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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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Slacked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacked%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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