SLACKS (OFF) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

slacks (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of slack (off)

as in hangs around

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as in neglects

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Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026

Definition of hangs around

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Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Scholars have noted that Belmont’s focus on protection neglects the importance of research equal access, undermining data relevance and other benefits of research participation.

— Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

Definition of neglects

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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.

— Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of hangs about

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