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as in idle
not easily aroused to action or work
the lazy dog just wanted to lie on the couch all day and sleep
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as in careless
failing to give proper care and attention
that cookbook author can be lazy about giving cooking times and temperatures
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as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
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lazy people
lazy days
a lazy evaluation
a sloppy evaluation
an imprecise evaluation
a poor evaluation
an insufficient evaluation
an inefficient evaluation
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Recent Examples of lazy
Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
The lazy tendency of many historical films is to put people with modern frameworks and preoccupations into period garb, telling stories that make sense to contemporary audiences.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Zehnder's Splash Village in Frankenmuth Near downtown Frankenmuth, the 30,000 square feet of aquatic fun includes huge buckets that pour 400 gallons of water on your head, four-story tube slides, a lazy river and a hot tub.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
The gyro slices check all the boxes to meet my ultimate lazy dinner criteria—starting with the fact that they come fully cooked!
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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People who hoard are often stigmatized as lazy or dirty.
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Back in Action, which arrives on Netflix Jan. 17, follows couple Emily (Diaz) and Matt (Foxx) who went into hiding to lead an idle, crime-free life as new parents.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Serverless For workloads that do not require continuous availability, serverless options can help reduce expenses by eliminating idle resource costs.Ravi Laudya, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Careless sure, but the letter was not close to equally as careless.Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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In tonight’s Season 2 finale, Maggie (Kohan), Cal (Murray), Frank (Tom Jackson) and Edna (Andrea Menard) work together to help Sully (Patterson) keep the Crossing from falling into the wrong hands, but a careless mistake may cost someone their life.Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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When someone in the music industry told him that Deconstruction had already broken up, the news deeply bummed him out.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Feeling bummed about the losing Dallas Cowboys season?Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
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January is typically the sleepiest month on the MLB calendar, and the New York Yankees likely won’t disturb slumber much.Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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When the sun goes down, the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is not a sleepy town.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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Keepers of the Wild, Valentine This wildlife refuge along Historic Route 66 northeast of Kingman is home to hundreds of animals rescued from neglectful and abusive situations.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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So many negative family cycles—such as unhealthy communication or neglectful parenting patterns—are fueled by unresolved pain or frustration over past events.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tule elk wander Point Reyes and elephant seals laze on its beaches.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Getty The best things to do in Lake Annecy There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s always been a period piece: Its story takes place in the just-post-Kennedy Bronx of Shanley’s childhood, where the rigid Sister Aloysius (Amy Ryan), the principal at St. Nicholas School, vehemently objects to ballpoint pens as one of many insidious gateways to a malign and indolent future.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
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Bates defeated Marilyn Mosby who was never publicly criticized by Scott for her indolent leadership as Baltimore state’s attorney.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2024
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Best when served slightly chilled, this white has lemon and lime on the palate, tampered by grapefruit.Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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