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goldbricking

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verb

present participle of goldbrick
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Noun
  • The researchers concluded that at least one of the keys to preventing social loafing is restoring individual responsibility within a group.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • So the captain is not going to keep the ship idling while your late-arriving flight is taxiing to the terminal.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rooms are generous in size and designed for lingering and lounging.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Sliding glass doors spill out to a loggia ideal for alfresco lounging and dining.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Spring cleaning bumming you out?
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That’s what was bumming him out.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.
    Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
  • After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.
    Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While some clips show people singing and dancing along with the movie or as the film's credits roll, other viral videos show fans hanging around long after the film was over to continue the party.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • With so many angels hanging around, the head of a pin problem is small potatoes given the current state of the world.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The situation is also an opportunity for NASA to resume the kind of risk-taking that has been lacking to shake the agency out of a post-space-shuttle lethargy and to reignite passions for reaching a stretch goal under deadline pressure.
    Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Those include decreased urination, lethargy or inability to keep fluids down.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Purchasing a new hanging plant shelf is a great way to combat this.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Goldbricking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goldbricking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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