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
The dark bars and secret hangouts of gays of 30+ years ago were the only places for us then; but not now.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Backyards can even be transformed into bat hangouts, so that these power pollinators and insect eaters have a place to rest.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.
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Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Grab a Bite While the town maintains a quieter existence, post-beach hangouts are never hard to find.
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Marisa Spyker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
That is when careers, parenting and caregiving responsibilities all tend to peak at the same time, leaving little space for the consistent, unhurried hangouts the 11-3-6 rule requires.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Also on Long Island, Peconic Bay Vineyards is built around outdoor hangouts.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
The TikTok star was also asked about his recent hangouts with the cast of Riverdale, on which Apa starred between 2017 and 2023.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
The set’s new London hangouts include basement club The Rex Rooms, formerly 151, on the King’s Road, London’s Sloane highway.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Backyards can even be transformed into bat hangouts, so that these power pollinators and insect eaters have a place to rest.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.
—
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Grab a Bite While the town maintains a quieter existence, post-beach hangouts are never hard to find.
—
Marisa Spyker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
That is when careers, parenting and caregiving responsibilities all tend to peak at the same time, leaving little space for the consistent, unhurried hangouts the 11-3-6 rule requires.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Also on Long Island, Peconic Bay Vineyards is built around outdoor hangouts.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
The TikTok star was also asked about his recent hangouts with the cast of Riverdale, on which Apa starred between 2017 and 2023.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
The set’s new London hangouts include basement club The Rex Rooms, formerly 151, on the King’s Road, London’s Sloane highway.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangouts
haunts
Noun
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The younger Burrows spent hours of his youth in theaters and studios watching his father work, dining with him at such famed New York haunts as Sardi’s and Gallagher’s and meeting celebrities who attended his father’s New Year’s Eve parties.
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More than just places to sleep, the best hospitality haunts offer superb spas for a little self-care and inviting rooms to rest.
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“Hangouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangouts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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