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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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Rangers Behind stellar pitching, the Guardians’ calling card for the last decade, Stephen Vogt’s club has hung around far longer than anyone expected, considering the club lost 10 straight a few months ago and then dropped another nine of 10 in August.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025 -
All the fair-weather friends who hung around her business are gone, and her kids and grandkids have floated away.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like Buffett, many of Biglari’s interests revolve around classic American brands that were neglected by their previous owners.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to a recent PensionBee analysis, neglected 401(k)s could drain $90,000 or more from your retirement savings by retirement due to high fees, low returns, and missed growth opportunities.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos were MacGyver, poised for the dramatic ending, and suddenly forgot the difference between the blue and red wires.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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Safdie, however, never forgot about it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 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 27 Sep. 2025.
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