as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August day that makes you want to do nothing but laze
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Recent Examples of laze
About 73 percent of respondents say that rangefinders capable of lazing targets beyond 1,000 yards align with fair-chase considerations and support their use in hunting.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Tule elk wander Point Reyes and elephant seals laze on its beaches.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Visitors can laze on its sandy beaches, a rarity on the rocky Costa Brava shoreline, or explore its secret coves, which is best done by Llaüt, a traditional fishing boat, or on foot along the Cami de Ronda, a gorgeous coastal trail.
—Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
The Farm’s Cottages And Meals The results are rustic but refined, handsome and restful, created from broad beams of repurposed wood and black and white panels of palm trees with extremely comfortable beds and front decks for lazing.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Tule elk wander Point Reyes and elephant seals laze on its beaches.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Visitors can laze on its sandy beaches, a rarity on the rocky Costa Brava shoreline, or explore its secret coves, which is best done by Llaüt, a traditional fishing boat, or on foot along the Cami de Ronda, a gorgeous coastal trail.
—Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
The Farm’s Cottages And Meals The results are rustic but refined, handsome and restful, created from broad beams of repurposed wood and black and white panels of palm trees with extremely comfortable beds and front decks for lazing.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laze
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Expect loafers, sandals, and football boots, all designed to evoke the spirit of travel—whether that’s lounging poolside or exploring city streets.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Next, a close-up of a young woman lounging on a beach in a yellow one-piece bathing suit.—
Eugenie Dalland,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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The Private Office is also a comfortable space to relax, spread out and inspire creativity.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation involves slowly tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body, one at a time.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 Apr. 2025
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His across-the-board tariffs have halted a decades-long march toward free trade and open markets, driving up prices, paralyzing investors, chilling consumers and triggering a dangerous trade war with China.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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And just days ago, the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan in a blatant effort to chill and intimidate.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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For a more cushioned New Balance option, consider the Fresh Foam 1080s, which Glamour contributor and marathoner Jenny McCoy swears by for both long-distance running and casual neighborhood strolling.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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His goal was to capture that throwback feeling of aimless summer days strolling down the boardwalk with the frozen snack in hand in his Lemon Italian Ice flavor.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Clyde has said that he’ll be devastated to leave his playoff booth duties behind, and local Knicks supporters who hang on his every word for six months each year are equally bummed at the prospect.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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If you’re bummed out that your hot, famous wife makes a lot of money at work, that sounds like a personal problem to me!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Or make that 27, because Pudgy, Betty’s pug, a marionette with a lolling pink tongue operated by the puppeteer Phillip Huber, sometimes shakes a leg too.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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For a glam photo shoot, Colossal flew Romulus and Remus to Dallas, Texas, and snapped them lolling on the fictional seat of power.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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What To Know To help reduce ozone formation, residents are encouraged to avoid idling in drive-thru lanes, and instead consider alternatives like sharing a ride or walking in.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stellantis has already begun idling plants in Windsor, Canada, and Toluca, Mexico that produce minivans and Jeeps.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead, season three of The White Lotus dawdles too long, trying to save too much of the good stuff for the end.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Past Republican presidents were content to dawdle on tax cuts and entitlement reform, but Trump, understanding that the values of America are communicated through its art and entertainment, has instead sought to impose his fairly common and generally decent tastes on popular culture.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Laze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laze. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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