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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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Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Republicans up and down the ticket will pay the price of having an albatross like our corrupt Attorney General hung around their neck.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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A lot of times in spring, the catchers’ hitting gets neglected.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although there are limited circumstances in which an environmental impact statement or similar document is not required, the plaintiffs contend none apply with the golf course plan and insist the Interior Department neglected the process required by law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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While some raised questions about Erika Kirk, then moved on and forgot about them, Owens apparently saw a vast conspiracy — or maybe, an opportunity — and has spent months rattling off conspiracy theories involving Erika.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Its roots date back more than 50 years, when the Shah of Iran asked the brand to whip up a jeep-like truck for his army—but the current product still resembles the original so closely, you’d be forgiven for thinking Mercedes simply forgot about it years ago.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
18 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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