1
as in hung around
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2
as in neglected
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacked (off)
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Friday night, Senzatela wasn’t good, but hung around for four innings, giving up five runs on eight hits.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Aug. 2025 -
Four flies hung around the three-compartment sink and walls.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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Most companies neglected formal lobbying until faced with scrutiny, potential regulation or in response to crises.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like Jay Kelly, Sentimental Value is about a filmmaker who neglected his family in order to focus on his career — a character played by the veteran Swedish thespian Stellan Skarsgård, who will probably duke it out with Sandler for the best supporting actor Oscar.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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If tariffs really are going to crush the economy, someone forgot to tell the nation’s small businesses!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Leichman forgot the baby was in the car and headed home instead.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Slacked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacked%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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