Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumped
Verb
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Video of Dick slouched over on a Los Angeles sidewalk circulated quickly.—
David Manheim,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026 -
Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paul, wild with concern, leaped from his mount and skidded down the bank.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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As the ball skidded past Caglianone, Houston’s Joey Loperfido scored the go-ahead run.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Verb
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From there, however, his scoring pace sagged somewhat down the stretch of Frölunda’s season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Weiss had initially sought to reinvent the CBS Evening News, dropping a two-anchor format that had sagged in the ratings.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Global attention to the crisis has since waned, but the virus remains far from contained.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
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As the match waned, Congo just appeared more effective in all aspects.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once her shots started to fall, the Sparks struggled to contain her.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The group struggled to find relevance in the aftermath of Kath’s death, largely thanks to shifting musical tastes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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That decline has done little to boost a Labour government that has floundered since winning election in July 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Harris didn’t add a bat, and the offense floundered in August and September.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Slumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumped. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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