as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf
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as in skull
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Recent Examples of loaf
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
She is seen going over the shots planned for the next day and remembering that some loafing around is planned.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Start the day with a slice of fresh-out-the-oven croissant loaf at Rockaway Beach Bakery, a chill neighborhood spot founded by pastry chef Tracy Obolsky.
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Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Verb
Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.
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Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
She is seen going over the shots planned for the next day and remembering that some loafing around is planned.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
Here’s the deal: Head to the bakery and trade your excess fruit for a loaf of Zak Stern’s bread (the going rate for 2026 is five mangoes per loaf).
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Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Start the day with a slice of fresh-out-the-oven croissant loaf at Rockaway Beach Bakery, a chill neighborhood spot founded by pastry chef Tracy Obolsky.
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Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaf
Verb
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Some were drawn first to the language and its interna ideo, only to later realize the travel benefits involved; others had learned the language specifically to bum around.
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That means, as some critics of the ban have pointed out, that 18-year-olds will almost certainly bum cigarettes from older friends—the same way younger teens have acquired them since time immemorial.
Noun
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
Verb
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In a third photo, Justin rested his chin on Jack's shoulder while holding him with one arm.
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All locomotion modes are limited by the metabolic scopes of organisms—the ratio between peak exertion and resting (or basal) metabolic rate.
Noun
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And other researchers have observed temporary reductions in gray matter volume and shifts in neural connectivity during the menopause transition — followed in many cases by stabilization afterward.
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The researchers measured the participants’ vitamin C levels using blood samples and performed MRI scans to calculate the volume of gray matter and white matter in their brains.
Verb
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For the ready-to-wear line, Tcherassi created signature striped dresses and cover-ups in deep blue guipure lace perfect for lounging around Capri.
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You are encouraged to sit and lounge and read.
Noun
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Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself.
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His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty.
Verb
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
Noun
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The versatility, the intelligence, the playmaking and that ineffable ability to win — the Frenchman was a basketball romantic’s dream.
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As these systems begin to mirror and amplify human intelligence, agency, and even our flaws, the stakes become existential.
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“Loaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaf. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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