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
For teenagers in Gruver’s neighborhood in the ‘70s, the the mall and vacant nearby fields were popular hangouts on weekend nights.
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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
Living in New York, my go-to outfits reflect the trending styles of the city, while also being comfortable enough to wear during long commutes, museum days, and day-to-night downtown hangouts.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
This model even moonlights as a fully functional bench for outdoor hangouts.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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
Living in New York, my go-to outfits reflect the trending styles of the city, while also being comfortable enough to wear during long commutes, museum days, and day-to-night downtown hangouts.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
This model even moonlights as a fully functional bench for outdoor hangouts.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangouts
haunts
Noun
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Fear Farm has a new location, more horrifying haunts.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hangouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangouts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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