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as in jerks
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's easy enough to get along with when he's not being a loudmouthed slob
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as in men
a member of the human race
you just know some poor slob is going to get blamed for this mix-up
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as in everymen
an average or ordinary man
I don't know much about trust funds, as I'm just some poor slob who has to work hard for a living
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slobs
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Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Outside of the top four guys, Tuttle took a pay cut to stick around, and Crumedy, last year’s sixth-round pick, is continuing to develop.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those guys are going to be great players.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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This eliminated much of the benefit of moving North, especially for lower-skilled workers who often paid a larger share of their income for housing.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Only 30 to 35 workers, many of whom have been brought in from other Vail slopes, are now on the mountain, compared to the more than 100 that usually operate in the area, the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers Association said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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Many of Miami-Dade’s outdoor laborers, including landscapers, farmhands and construction workers, are foreign-born.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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Almost 60% of Mexican laborers are considered informal wage-earners who don’t have access to social security or employment benefits like paid leave.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other wildlife like skunks, foxes and raccoons can also carry the virus.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
3 Dec. 2024
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Slobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobs. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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