1
as in hanging around
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2
as in forgetting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacking (off)
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Enlist the help of birds, frogs and cats Hanging a bird feeder near your door can help control the spider population, as birds will eat any bugs and spiders hanging around.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Their offense was hanging around the neighborhood dressed like Princeton sophomores.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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This comes after recent reports that Queen Camilla isn’t forgetting what has been said about her, particularly on the part of Prince Harry.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Sep. 2025
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Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The story centers on a young woman with gerontophobia who goes to work at a hospice after neglecting her dying parents.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Igou faces five felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglecting a dependent by depriving them of education.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Slacking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking%20%28off%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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