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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The kick stage will be able to take big payloads from LEO to higher-energy orbits — for example, up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg) to geostationary orbit, a popular hangout for spy, communications and weather satellites that lies 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
It's reached by a removable wooden ladder and is currently configured as a gaming/hangout area with twin monitors and seating.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The norm of planning a hangout is too often a long, soul-sucking scheduling thread.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Join a hike followed by a grove hangout with music and an art activity that celebrates queerness in the human and natural worlds.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
It's reached by a removable wooden ladder and is currently configured as a gaming/hangout area with twin monitors and seating.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The norm of planning a hangout is too often a long, soul-sucking scheduling thread.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Join a hike followed by a grove hangout with music and an art activity that celebrates queerness in the human and natural worlds.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
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Trips to nearby national parks like Grand Teton and Yellowstone are a must, as is a visit to the lively Jackson Town Square, lined with local haunts like Persephone Bakery and Jackson Drug.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Universal United Kingdom continues a building spree by Universal, which includes the opening of Epic Universe in Orlando in May 2025 and Universal Horror Unleashed, a year-round haunt in Las Vegas, last August.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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