as in loosening
to make less taut
the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail
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Verb
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First aid efforts should include moving the person to a cooler area, loosening clothing, and offering sips of water.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025 -
Far infrared heat is highly effective in loosening tight muscles and joints.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Outdoors, the sprawling grounds are laced with bluestone hardscaping, mature olive trees, tall hedges, and numerous alfresco lounging and entertaining terraces.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Or, package deal together this chair set, umbrella, and gazebo for the ultimate lounging experience.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After 23 states had adopted the holiday by 1894, Congress followed suit at the federal level on June 28, 1894, and passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Congress quickly passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the firstborn son of his generation, Alessio has always understood that the future of the family business would one day rest on his shoulders.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lindner said the school day is already long enough and that children often come home with hours of additional work that interfere with sports, family time and rest.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Slacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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