as in lounged
to spend time doing nothing
she likes to idle during the summer and recharge herself for the fall semester we idled away the evening relaxing around the campfire
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Recent Examples of idled
The number-crunching bureau at the Labor Department is one of many government agencies idled by the shutdown.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
While the site is idled, Olsen said, workers receive their normal paychecks, and some have undergone training to learn new skills.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Engines idled as people abandoned their vehicles to take videos.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The announcement Wednesday marks the first return for NASCAR to the Joliet track since it was idled in 2019.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The company idled operations on the blast furnace, the basic oxygen furnace steel shop and continuous casting, blaming a weak auto market for the decision to idle.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Two live roaches idled at the front counter shelves that held the napkins while two dead comrades lay in the lobby.
—David J. Neal
updated August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
While the site is idled, Olsen said, workers receive their normal paychecks, and some have undergone training to learn new skills.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Engines idled as people abandoned their vehicles to take videos.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The announcement Wednesday marks the first return for NASCAR to the Joliet track since it was idled in 2019.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The company idled operations on the blast furnace, the basic oxygen furnace steel shop and continuous casting, blaming a weak auto market for the decision to idle.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Two live roaches idled at the front counter shelves that held the napkins while two dead comrades lay in the lobby.
—David J. Neal
updated August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idled
Verb
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As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Throughout their trip, Gomez and her friends lounged on the beach and dressed up in matching sweatsuits.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Backed by an excellent band complete with a banjo and a fiddle, along with a lighting and effects rig that made the big moments really pop, Shaboozey strolled through his new material while building up to the marquee moment.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fava snuffled and dawdled and took her own sweet time up the sidewalk.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The judge stated that the policy chilled political speech and constituted ideological retaliation.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until well chilled.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having their main players rested and healthy when the season officially begins makes sense.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs' defense team called no witnesses and rested their case after roughly 20 minutes, while prosecution called myriad ex-employees, former collaborators and other acquaintances within the rapper's orbit.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those questions only lingered after their third October, the two losses in Minnesota.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aries fire burns away the residue of fear and doubt that may have lingered after the Virgo solar eclipse.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Idled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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