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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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Afterward, Mazzulla, who was the starting point guard on a Final Four team at West Virginia, hung around to chat with reporters, then watched a follow-up game held between two teams of media members.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025 -
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
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Now, the department's union is joining calls for more funding, saying the city has neglected for years to fund repairs and maintenace.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin native was charged with repairing bridges within the department, campus and community that Addazio had neglected or damaged.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement These enemies of the Republic never forgot the its violent birth.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the technician running the game forgot to reset the machine, Payne said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Slacked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacked%20%28off%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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