Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumped
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Silk pajama pants slouched over Wales Bonner loafers.—
Tyler Matthew Oyer
Feb. 27,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Some slouched in couch chairs, trading stories in a game of Dungeons & Dragons.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dolton police case The 2016 Dolton police chase stemmed from a traffic violation after the Kyles’ and Dunlap’s car skidded through a stop sign.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Asitimbay skidded out, lost control of his car and crashed into the center median before coming to a rest back in the right lane, the Camry perpendicular to traffic, cops said.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first shot was a 3-pointer courtesy of James – to take a 107-106 lead – who found the 6-foot-3 shooting guard alone in the corner as Mathurin sagged away from the guard who had yet to attempt a shot.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Monster bamboo, bougainvillea, and banana plants crashed in from the roadside; a tin roof sagged under the weight of a gaggle of marabou storks; baboons plundered trash cans at a highway intersection.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Of course, those cookies and cakes were still high in carbs and sugar, and their popularity waned from there.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Normally a fun-loving guy, his confidence obviously waned at the end of the ’25 season, and the Cubs need the old Imanaga to return in ’26.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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With Will Ireton in Japan for the World Baseball Classic, Sasaki’s substitute translator struggled with the media’s questions following Sasaki’s outing.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iran had, 10 days earlier, fired a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to its attacks, including one that slipped through Israel's sophisticated air defenses and landed in the heart of its capital, Tel Aviv.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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On a frigid day late last month, a Russian attack drone slipped through Ukraine’s air-defense systems and glided into Kyiv’s government district, heading in the direction of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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To varying degrees, all three have floundered.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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But most of the new entrants, such as Intrade and Tradesports, have floundered after running afoul of federal regulators and federal laws prohibiting internet and sports gambling.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Slumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumped. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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