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as in lazy
failing to give proper care and attention
a building contractor known mainly for his firm's slack workmanship and slipshod construction
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as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
slack supervision on the project
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as in loosened
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
left the ropes slack
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as in pants
slacks plural
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
she prefers wearing slacks instead of a dress
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as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
considering the chemical company's slackness when it comes to safety, it's a wonder there hasn't been a catastrophe
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's simply too much slackness in this clothesline
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Recent Examples of slack
Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Levi's Wedgie Straight Jeans, $31 with Prime Aside from a cropped length, which these still have, a straight-leg fit displays your curves in a more slack way.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Cruise was seen in a white polo shirt, gray slacks and a navy jacket.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Aquarius' Health & Wellness Horoscope in 2025 Don't slack on your well-being, Aquarius!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
But, as our offices become more mobile, and our tether to a single home base becomes increasingly slack, these rules have changed.
—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Levi's Wedgie Straight Jeans, $31 with Prime Aside from a cropped length, which these still have, a straight-leg fit displays your curves in a more slack way.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
Kissinger posed next to his wife, wearing a white button-down and gray slacks.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Cruise was seen in a white polo shirt, gray slacks and a navy jacket.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
But slacking on your own preventative care and medical appointments just puts you at greater risk of experiencing a health issue—like Guthrie’s anxiety attack a few years ago.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Aquarius' Health & Wellness Horoscope in 2025 Don't slack on your well-being, Aquarius!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slack
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How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: A lazy person.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other park pulls include a big mix of kiddie rides and Soak City, a 20-acre water park with thrilling slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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The ragtag group joins together under the watchful eye of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a morally flexible private-sector spook who has been named the head of the CIA in the new film.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slashed crash reporting requirements and loosened safety requirements for test vehicles, giving the auto industry more room to experiment, though whether that's at the expense of public safety remains to be seen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For the first time this series, the Avalanche were scrambling, loosening up offensively, which invariably loosened things up defensively.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sauter pleaded no contest to several charges, including vehicular homicide and careless operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license resulting in death.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Flight attendants have slightly more relaxed regulations, but their duty periods are also capped at 14 hours and are generally required to have at least 10 hours of rest between 14-hour duty periods.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Summer can be one of the best times to adopt a dog, thanks to the warm weather, later sunsets, and relaxed vibe that ease pets and humans into training and bonding.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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So, to shed light on this process, Li Hsia Yeo, a planetary scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, led a lab experiment observing the effects of simulated solar wind on two samples of loose regolith brought to Earth by the Apollo 17 mission.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Iconic examples abound, from Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking to Armani’s loose takes that made trousers for women permissible evening attire.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The rise of institutional investment in housing has also made people more vulnerable to eviction and to neglectful or abusive landlord management practices.—
Made by History,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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Stress Factors There a few factors, mostly neglectful, that can cause stress on your peace lily.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has been accused of being sloppy in selecting its targets for arrest and deportation, with critics accusing them of relying on tattoo symbols and clothing to make their allegations of gang affiliation.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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Given publicly available information and pages of corrections Tyler provided to the reporters, the editorial board’s commentary is at best sloppy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Slack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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