slacked (off)

Definition of slacked (off)next
past tense of slack (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacked (off)
Verb
  • After one difficult game at the plate this spring, Freeland hung around Betts’ locker for at least 15 minutes, going through his swing and his thoughts at the plate while Betts watched and listened.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Many people in the past have hung around Epstein’s Upper East Side mansion and one couple was accused of attempting to break in and steal from his New Mexico property, Zorro Ranch.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Cluttered furniture, peeling paint, or overgrown plants can make your porch feel neglected and uninviting.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Propped against this narrow counter, with a steady stream of market-goers filling the street, Cami had passed her a sheaf of forms to sign and Ember, already impatient, promised to leave them on her desk before the weekend, then slotted them into her bag and immediately forgot.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The consensus view forgot something basic about human beings.
    Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • 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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“Slacked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacked%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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