as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
a favorite hangout of senior citizens is the local community center
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Recent Examples of hangout
Televisions While an outdoor TV night sound like an opportunity to turn your backyard into a neighborhood social hangout, Becker advises clients to think about the possible drawbacks.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Certain categories, like social hangouts or free-form drawing, are excluded by default for younger users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
With 10 bars onboard, Silver Nova feels buzzy, especially at night, with the large Pool Bar as the daytime hangout.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Set near the foot of South Mountain and its 100 miles of trails, Wonderift adopts an earthy ethos, recycling grounds and providing a no-velvet-couch, no-frills hangout to hikers.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Certain categories, like social hangouts or free-form drawing, are excluded by default for younger users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
With 10 bars onboard, Silver Nova feels buzzy, especially at night, with the large Pool Bar as the daytime hangout.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Set near the foot of South Mountain and its 100 miles of trails, Wonderift adopts an earthy ethos, recycling grounds and providing a no-velvet-couch, no-frills hangout to hikers.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
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As North Texas sees an explosion in suburban growth, the birds could be flying back to old haunts and finding sprawling neighborhoods instead of wetlands.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, our Food team, led by senior editor Danielle Dorsey, has some amazing recommendations for new favorites and old haunts that will fill your stomach and lift your spirits.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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