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as in hanging around
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as in forgetting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacking (off)
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In another clip, the person walks up to the home, head down, wearing a dark zip-up jacket, light pants, a backpack and what appears to be a weapon in a holster hanging around their waist.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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From mess-free art projects to brainteasers to travel building sets, your kids will be forgetting all about their tablets.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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After forgetting her prepared remarks in her seat and finding her bearings, Buckley delivered one of the night’s best speeches.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.—
Elliott Harrell,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Orion Nebula Those viewing from a dark sky location may also notice a blurry patch of light hanging about 5 degrees below Orion's belt.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Overlooking the Sacré-Coeur and the Eiffel Tower, the apartment was completely redesigned without neglecting its period references, thanks to a special attention to detail.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cost of neglecting to lead will not be measured in headlines today.—
Richard Hughes IV,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Slacking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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