as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Zion was no slouch, either — a four-star safety who checked in at 58th overall in the 2022 class.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Posture: Standing or sitting tall conveys confidence, while slouching can signal low energy or disinterest.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Kat Dennings, is no slouch, meanwhile, care of 2 Broke Girls.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Zion was no slouch, either — a four-star safety who checked in at 58th overall in the 2022 class.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Kind demonstrates his emphatic comic range both vocally and physically — even getting laughs from variations of chair slouching — as a jealous doctor whose wife bonds with the Elephant Man.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Posture: Standing or sitting tall conveys confidence, while slouching can signal low energy or disinterest.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
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Code the shareholders wished out before us like slugs in a... Conversion Karen Solie First impression of a hasty once-over.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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And despite being a lefty, Smyly is a reverse-split guy, getting better numbers against righties than lefties — though he’s been strong against both this season, particularly limiting the slug against left-handed hitters.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
28 July 2024
Verb
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The project, known as Stargate, dragged the OpenAI chief into a new feud with his A.I. archnemesis, Elon Musk, and caused friction with an important ally, Microsoft.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The deputies dragged Payne across the floor, according to the complaint.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The announcement of the aid package also detailed Lithuania's plans to aid Ukraine in the year ahead with air defense, ammunition, drones, anti-drones.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.—
Kimberley Snaith,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Emma Corrin — who plays Anna Harding, best friend to Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen Hutter — had to film a scene covered in rats that crawled on their bare chest.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The investigators will lay out a grid at the scene, typically with string, and literally crawl around on their hands and knees in search of footprints or other clues.—
Adiel Kaplan,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Verb
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Dryness, tightness, and flakiness seem to creep in overnight, leaving us wondering how to keep our glow through the season.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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Those reasons will become harder to defend as the deadline creeps closer and Ball continues to impress on both ends of the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Flat Shoes Ultra flat shoes were an unexpected trend that popped up on the spring 2025 runways in an array of styles like loafers, slippers and boat shoes.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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For footwear, the model opted for low-profile black loafers worn with white socks, naturally.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The impact is evident, with the Panthers having to shuffle defense pairings and rely on players who usually handle lesser roles to contribute bigger minutes when Ekblad is out.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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