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as in slow
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
the sluggish pace of the project is worrisome
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as in sleepy
slow to move or act
reptiles are naturally sluggish at low temperatures
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Recent Examples of sluggish
While the first few years of funding were rather sluggish, recent updates have shown that things are finally picking up.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
The persistent near-zero inflation shows that China is still grappling with sluggish domestic demand and deflation at the wholesale level.
—Sophie Kiderlin,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
But the national and state response has been sluggish.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
But investors remain concerned about expenses and by the commentary on sluggish early fourth-quarter selling.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
The persistent near-zero inflation shows that China is still grappling with sluggish domestic demand and deflation at the wholesale level.
—Sophie Kiderlin,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
But the national and state response has been sluggish.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
But investors remain concerned about expenses and by the commentary on sluggish early fourth-quarter selling.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluggish
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The Wi-Fi will always be slow and the gossip will always be fast.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now, the future of Daboll and Schoen (and planes with messages to Mara flying over the Meadowlands) is the only reason to pay any attention to the sleepy Giants.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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It can be said that the Blue Jackets, after a string of sleepy performances, played with a pace and energy that had been missing.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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And what could be more leisurely than snacking on caviar during the holiday break?Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Hope & Main This downtown Providence mainstay, steps from The Beatrice, is the first stop each morning for locals who take advantage of convenient grab-and-go items or sit down for a more leisurely breakfast.Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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From designing cutting-edge medical devices to building electric vehicles in the factory of the future—using robots, AI, VR, automation and more—manufacturing is anything but dull.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Or just a dull roar, bellowing 93 million miles away?Harri Weber, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
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The experience spurs a lethargic Gi-hun into action.Kayti Burt, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to a statement from the zoo, 55-year-old Patti — who was considered geriatric compared to the 36.7-year median life expectancy of hippos living in human care — was reluctant to move out of her pool on Saturday, Nov. 9, and appeared lethargic.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Sluggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggish. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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