slackened 1 of 2

slackened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of slacken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slackened
Verb
  • That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Blake and Albert, their tongues loosened by wine, reopen and then scratch viciously at old wounds, calling out personal failures and professional betrayals.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There are questions over whether Iran’s nuclear facilities were damaged to the point of uselessness, how much loose nuclear material may now be floating around Iran, and the speed with which Iran can reconstitute its program.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
  • The Daily Telegraph reported that the death was also similar to that of toddler Jack Mackay, who died in the same area in 2013 while playing in his crib with a loose curtain cord, which tragically wrapped around his neck.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 June 2025
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“Slackened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slackened. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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