slacked (off)

past tense of slack (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacked (off)
Verb
  • The first unit, with Sam Rinzel up top, created some high-end chances but hung around the perimeter a little too much.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.
    Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For nearby objects, the speed of light is great enough that the difference in time between source-and-observer can be neglected in most cases.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The plan also mentions a long-term horizon for self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state – a point not raised in previous proposals, which mainly focused on ending the war in Gaza but neglected to include a longer-term pathway to statehood.
    Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the Dolphins, who needed cornerback help, never forgot him, signing him just before the start of training camp.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Twice on Sunday, in the most important game of the season, Mets players forgot the count.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

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