as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Now, though, Trump is in a neck-and-neck race against a candidate who has proven no slouch at firing up her own base.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
But their forsaken champion, Joe Biden, is still slouching toward Chicago, intent on securing his party’s nomination at the Democratic convention next month.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 14 July 2024
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Noun
The Drive The entry-level Taycan 4 Cross Turismo is no slouch, with 0 to 62 mph arriving in just 4.7 seconds.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Now, though, Trump is in a neck-and-neck race against a candidate who has proven no slouch at firing up her own base.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Verb
The weights may cause some people to slouch or lean forward.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
But their forsaken champion, Joe Biden, is still slouching toward Chicago, intent on securing his party’s nomination at the Democratic convention next month.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
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Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Brown has few other options to upgrade a lineup searching for slug.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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The longer the war in Ukraine drags on, the more the cost of deterring China goes up.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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She had been strangled with a ligature, bludgeoned and dragged by a car into the desert wash, police said.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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World & Nation Israel and Lebanon agree to cease-fire Nov. 26, 2024 An Associated Press reporter in northern Israel near the border heard Israeli drones buzzing overhead and the sound of artillery strikes from the Lebanese side.Kareem Chehayeb and Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Russian Defense Ministry, meanwhile, reported downing 27 Ukrainian drones over four Russian regions, as well as occupied Crimea.David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Cozy Earth Soft Woven Long-sleeve Pajama Set There are few better feelings than crawling into bed in a fresh set of Cozy Earth pajamas.Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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But the ordeal left much of Manhattan’s West Side stuck on Wednesday, with Nos. 1, 2 and 3 trains crawling up the island, making local stops.Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
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Black Friday 2024 continues to creep closer, and the latest sale was announced by PlayStation through the PlayStation Blog Wednesday morning.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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As members returned to session this week, snapshots of this opposition crept up in GOP leadership fights, Trump’s closed-door meeting with Republican House members and his picks for cabinet roles, giving a preview of what the next few years could look like.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Sleek Smoking Loafer Our loafers have been getting the sleek treatment for seasons now with a fan base that includes supermodels like Kendall Jenner to Vogue-editors alike.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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The collection offered a wide range of styles across loafers, derbys, slip-ons, sneakers and sandals, among others.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The same account posted a separate video showing a woman collecting her jacket from the back of her chair and shuffling past other people to get out of the row.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Things could be shuffled here soon after three linemen left the game with injuries.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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