as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
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Recent Examples of sloth
Golden sunsets, rocky coves, offshore islands, and abundant wildlife (monkeys, sloths, toucans) add visual richness.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 July 2025
From the highest point of the park, which runs along the Continental Divide and looks out over the beaches of San Juan del Sur, a series of zip lines take visitors through the canopy, providing occasional glimpses of monkeys and sloths from the property’s viewing platforms.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Zoo guests in Minnesota were the surprise witnesses to the birth of a baby sloth, one even the zoo staff didn’t see coming.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
There's a folder on his computer just for photos of sad sloths.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 July 2025
From the highest point of the park, which runs along the Continental Divide and looks out over the beaches of San Juan del Sur, a series of zip lines take visitors through the canopy, providing occasional glimpses of monkeys and sloths from the property’s viewing platforms.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Zoo guests in Minnesota were the surprise witnesses to the birth of a baby sloth, one even the zoo staff didn’t see coming.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
There's a folder on his computer just for photos of sad sloths.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloth
inertia
Noun
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By adopting agile practices, piloting with key teams and scaling gradually, companies can overcome inertia and roll out effective programs.—
Sagi Eliyahu,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its spinning machinery adds natural inertia to the grid.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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