1
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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And now, Annie and Tomasso seem to be taking a very public stance about people still hanging around their neighborhood and asking questions about the investigation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026 -
To Kennard’s right, with his arm hanging around the then-teenager’s shoulder is James, donning what would now be seen as a retro Florida Marlins baseball cap.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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The real danger is forgetting why people cared in the first place.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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To me, rest is actually forgetting about the clock and responsibility for a short period of time.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 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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Greenhaven had racked up years of health violations, including from letting untrained workers administer medications, lacking enough employees to care for people with dementia, and neglecting a resident who smeared feces over his body, bed, floor, and bathroom, the notice said.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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For example, Witkoff spent much of last year shuttling to Moscow to speak to his Russian contacts and President Vladimir Putin, while somehow neglecting ever to visit Kyiv.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Slacking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacking%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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