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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The Raptors don’t have Chet Holmgren hanging around at the rim to bail them out.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
And Murakami’s always hanging around up there, because at heart, the bookies are trying to take your money.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many CEOs have voiced their agreement with O’Leary—focusing too much on what’s coming next and forgetting about your current role can be a recipe for career disaster.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The robots could distinguish between important, real-time obstacles and unnecessary, outdated information using this human-like forgetting method.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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This includes leaves, acorns, seed pods, twigs, and even fallen branches, unless your neighbor was neglecting a diseased and rotting tree.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of young Moroccans took to the streets of at least 11 cities across the North African nation, denouncing corruption and blasting the government for pouring money into international sporting events while neglecting health and education.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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