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as in to hang around
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slack (off)
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The agency said a fan zone at MetLife will be open for three hours after the game in the hopes that some people hang around and departures are staggered.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
11 June 2026 -
Even some coaches and support staff hung around briefly.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Reading from Beloved’s final, stunning page, Namwali and Vinson trace how Morrison imbues meaning on the level of syntax and crafts her words into a story that cannot be forgotten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Long forgotten – with tools, a mine car and tracks still inside – the entrance was later rediscovered and opened in the 1990s as an attraction and RV park.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was bummed out by Tech’s decision.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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If the idea of the show's comic relief being chained to a desk is bumming you out, allow co-creator David J. North to ease your mind.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Dolin notes that many caregivers begin neglecting their own health, relationships and self-care routines.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Chelsea was arrested three times between September and November 2024 in Wisconsin, beginning with a September 2024 arrest on multiple felony charges, including neglecting a child and possession of methamphetamine.—
Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
14 May 2026
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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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Recursive self-improvement will transform the domains that check themselves and idle everywhere else.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Last week's sell-off was triggered on Wednesday by idling – though robust – revenue projections from chipmaker Broadcom and may have been exacerbated by a call from artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for the sector to slow down its pace of advancements .—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Slack (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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