Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumped
Verb
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Engage the core to help keep the lower spine curvature neutral and not rounded or slouched.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Bichette, the bat taken out of his hand, slouched back to the bench.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Athletes and coaches from several national teams rushed to the finish line to check on Horn as the sled skidded to a stop.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said due to weather conditions and speed, the patrol vehicle skidded into the center concrete median, damaging the undercarriage and causing the patrol vehicle to become disabled.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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His public approval has mostly sagged since his inauguration as Americans worry about the economy.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That Hamiltonian-Madisonian ideal has waxed and waned over American history.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Pressure to reopen the inlet never waned.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The woman’s husband, a scrawny man in a shabby work uniform, smelling of sewage, drooped behind the gurney.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Rapids were solid defensively on set pieces last year, but struggled heavily offensively.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Saks struggled to execute a turnaround, faced mounting debt and reportedly fell behind on vendor payments, straining relationships with luxury labels and shrinking assortments.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The words Canadian ice-hockey TV series slid into my brain and slipped right back out.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tessa Thompson was ready to party and slipped into Balenciaga mules for Netflix’s 2026 Golden Globe after party at Spago on Sunday in Beverly Hills.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While the Jets offense floundered as a whole, there were some positives to take away from Engstrand’s first season as offensive coordinator.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers penalty kill has floundered of late.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Slumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumped. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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