as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Pure Power In the GMC Sierra EV Boasting 760 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque in Max Power mode, the GMC Sierra EV Denali is no slouch.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Unwinding after a long day is important, but spending hours slouched on the couch watching TV isn’t helping your waistline.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
This Corsair tower is no slouch for gaming and really shines at 4K resolution.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Pure Power In the GMC Sierra EV Boasting 760 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque in Max Power mode, the GMC Sierra EV Denali is no slouch.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
The weights may cause some people to slouch or lean forward.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Unwinding after a long day is important, but spending hours slouched on the couch watching TV isn’t helping your waistline.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
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Place a piece of 6 x 6-inch piece of cardboard or thin plywood on the garden surface to attract slugs, then check under it every morning.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Except this time Boyd witnessed Chapman slug the fastball 400 feet to left-center field for a two-run home run.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The cousin tried to drag Guzman away, and saw the shooter walk back inside the house.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell was then dragged outside to the valet area, and a female Hyatt employee grabbed a broomstick and struck Mitchell with it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The transfer also erodes Army employees’ ability to participate in and stay aware of developments in the commercial eVTOL and small drone activities; NASA currently is actively participating in these developments at Ames and a significant industrial base exists in the Bay Area.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Martel jettisons multiple drones into the sky overlooking the Chuschagasta native landscape in northern Argentina, acquiring the effect first of zoomed-in satellite footage, then of something more voyeuristic and frightening, adopting the viewpoint of colonialism itself.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, a similar scene closely followed as the funeral procession for Kansas City, Kansas, police officer Hunter Simoncic crawled along through the highways and streets in the community Simoncic worked to keep safe.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eby crawled across a ladder over the water to the vehicle, then crawled back with the child on his back, the video shows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Early forecasters relied on rough chart systems and educated guesswork—not all that more sophisticated than sticking your finger in the air, or relying on your uncle’s bum knee.—
Larry Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The feelings of postpartum depression — despair, guilt, shame and worthlessness — began creeping in.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index, surged 15% on Tuesday as jitters crept back onto Wall Street.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add boots and a leather jacket for dinner, throw on a cardigan and flats for the office, or keep it simple with loafers for a business lunch.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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Don’t forget the statement Fair Isle from Favorite Daughter to pair with pleated skirts and leather loafers all season long.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His terse sendoff denies Dexter the satisfaction of closure and forgiveness, shattering his former colleague’s world before shuffling off it.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s constant cleaning, shuffling and mewling as staff and volunteers at the Papago Park Campus make sure the kittens are bottle-fed every four hours, 24 hours a day.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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