as in haunts
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 hangouts
Things began to shift in 1972, when Nolan Bushnell and the founders of the Atari gaming system combined their knowledge of amusement parks and pinball to produce Pong, a game played on giant cabinet machines in bars and popular hangouts in California.
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Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Off set [hangouts] always help.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
For teenagers in Gruver’s neighborhood in the ‘70s, the the mall and vacant nearby fields were popular hangouts on weekend nights.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
And for music lovers, the Sony ULT Field 5 is now 24% off, packing rugged durability, long battery life, and bass-rich sound that keeps outdoor hangouts alive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of Revord's own favorite hangouts, like Notting Hill and a quirky Brighton antique shop called Snooper’s Paradise, made it into the novel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Connections form both during the run and afterward, especially in post-run hangouts where icebreakers and low-stakes conversations flow naturally.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Spears, on the other hand, has been having fun sharing bits of her life with followers on social media in recent months, including her hangouts with son Jayden.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Off set [hangouts] always help.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
For teenagers in Gruver’s neighborhood in the ‘70s, the the mall and vacant nearby fields were popular hangouts on weekend nights.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
And for music lovers, the Sony ULT Field 5 is now 24% off, packing rugged durability, long battery life, and bass-rich sound that keeps outdoor hangouts alive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of Revord's own favorite hangouts, like Notting Hill and a quirky Brighton antique shop called Snooper’s Paradise, made it into the novel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Connections form both during the run and afterward, especially in post-run hangouts where icebreakers and low-stakes conversations flow naturally.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Spears, on the other hand, has been having fun sharing bits of her life with followers on social media in recent months, including her hangouts with son Jayden.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangouts
haunts
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And some of those businesses, including bars, get in on the action, too, with pop-ups that transform their spaces into spooky haunts for the Halloween season.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Guests will be able to return to the Netherworld to visit their favorite haunts inspired by Tim Burton’s cult classic film.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Hangouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangouts. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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