as in loosening
to make less taut
the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail
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Recent Examples of slacking
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
Not that the segment was slacking—far from it.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacking
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Other changes to the policy include loosening a ban on donations of taxpayer money to nonprofits; an amendment passed by Council Member Krista Laine allows transfers to organizations of less than $50.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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But loosening the protections of the linear no-threshold (LNT) model is not supported by current research.—
Katy Huff,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Like that megayacht, the owner’s suite forward connects to a private deck with a Jacuzzi and a cinema screen for some secluded lounging.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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The oversized armrests, soft curves, and swivel function culminate in a piece that makes even casual lounging look like an Instagrammable moment.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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There was still a risk of more flash flooding and mudslides Friday despite slackening rain around Los Angeles, the National Weather Service warned.—
TY ONEIL,
Arkansas Online,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There is no penalty associated with unattended idling in state statute, however, individual municipalities have ordinances in place with fines for the action.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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When a due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, employers get until the next business day.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Louisiana is the only state where Mardi Gras is a legal holiday.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My heart is then nearer to the dust, and to endless rest.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Research supports that neutrals provide a psychological anchor, a visual rest for the psyche.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Slacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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