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
Many of Lawrence’s sitcoms deploy a hooky premise as pretense for a hangout comedy, and his early work focused on skilled professionals whose personal lives were in the toilet.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether any of these are actual relationships, casual hangouts, or just people existing in the same spaces, the breadcrumb trail across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X has given fans plenty to work with.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The model shown doesn't have a sofa installed, but instead a large double bed that serves as a general hangout area.
—Adam Williams
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Irvi made a final visit to a Bronx bodega that served as a hangout for Mexican immigrants.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether any of these are actual relationships, casual hangouts, or just people existing in the same spaces, the breadcrumb trail across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X has given fans plenty to work with.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The model shown doesn't have a sofa installed, but instead a large double bed that serves as a general hangout area.
—Adam Williams
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Irvi made a final visit to a Bronx bodega that served as a hangout for Mexican immigrants.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
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Shane, whose run in All Out at the Nederlander Theater ends March 8, took some time to show Condé Nast Traveler some of his favorite Manhattan haunts—from a five-star hotel to a tawdry nightclub to the first brow aesthetician that put him at ease.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mine shafts are a popular haunt for death too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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