as in to hang (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing
would prefer to be put to work rather than spend his days at the ranch just hacking around
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025 -
And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Ronnie sleeps on his stomach, the bedsheets kicked back.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Hudgens also kicked back at the resort’s Essencia Spa and had a seven-course meal at the Muna rooftop restaurant.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Manicured gardens and a dreamy courtyard across 10 acres make the perfect backdrop for croquet and lounging by the estate pool, while rooms feature Juliette balconies, terraces, bold wallpapers, and heirloom furniture.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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In other images from the set, Kidman posed alongside her sister, natural curls still intact and lounged on a bench wearing a blue and white striped button-down top and white pants, with her natural curls hanging off the side of the bench.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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As a fan, I can get bummed out when there’s a huge gap between seasons.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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Sandler, because of that punim of his, is good at playing bummed, but this scene demanded more shading — anger, charm, cockiness.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Sizes Tablecloths should hang about 8-16 inches on each side for formal dining and about 3-6 inches on each side for casual dining.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
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The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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As Elordi rests his head on Isaac’s shoulder to re-create their complicated on-screen bond, Layla receives belly rubs from members of our crew.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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As governments seek to chill free speech online, human rights defenders must counter this trend forcefully by monitoring trials to expose new tactics and amplifying the stories of those who are targeted.—
Stephen Townley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press notes Indiana's anti-SLAPP law has also been used to defeat cases seeking to chill coverage of a town council meeting, a pharmaceutical safety investigation and a town attorney's comments about another lawyer.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
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There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Power comes from a new hybrid system expected to deliver 37 mpg in combined city/highway driving — a 54% increase from the most efficient version of the 2023 Cherokee, the last model Stellantis built before idling production.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Hack (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack%20%28around%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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