malingered

verb

Definition of malingerednext
past tense of malinger
as in idled
to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work Because of his frequent absences, his boss suspected he was malingering.

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  1. fooled
  2. played
  3. lingered
  4. rested
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  • Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Although companies are increasingly dropping their degree requirements and letting workers dial in for their shift remotely, don’t be fooled into thinking these sorts of jobs will land you the big bucks.
    Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooled
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  • In March and April of 1965, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez played theaters together across the East Coast.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
Verb
  • After the Mass, faithful attendees, priests, nuns and other guests lingered in the cathedral, their awe evident.
    THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Guests lingered on the lawn, glasses of rosé in hand, reflecting on the day’s celebration of beauty, empowerment, and connection.
    Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingered
Verb
  • The defense rested its case after Smock's testimony.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rested
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