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 show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Government number crunchers were temporarily idled in October, so were unable to collect housing prices that month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2026
The bus idled in a parking lot while the driver, Evan Prothero, and the choir director deliberated.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Three years earlier, Russian aluminum manufacturer Rusal had idled its Eurallumina factory nearby.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
On a cold, drizzly December day in 2022, Demonbreun-Chapman idled his boat on the Coosawattee River, a waterway that feeds into the Conasauga near Calhoun.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Uneven job growth The Fed is also keeping an eye on the labor market, which has idled amid economic uncertainty, uneven payroll gains and the emergence of artificial intelligence.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Government number crunchers were temporarily idled in October, so were unable to collect housing prices that month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2026
The bus idled in a parking lot while the driver, Evan Prothero, and the choir director deliberated.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Three years earlier, Russian aluminum manufacturer Rusal had idled its Eurallumina factory nearby.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
On a cold, drizzly December day in 2022, Demonbreun-Chapman idled his boat on the Coosawattee River, a waterway that feeds into the Conasauga near Calhoun.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Uneven job growth The Fed is also keeping an eye on the labor market, which has idled amid economic uncertainty, uneven payroll gains and the emergence of artificial intelligence.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idled
Verb
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The fluffy black dog lounged on a dog bed near the couch in Landowski’s living room during an interview with the Star-Telegram.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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While posing for a photo in 1955, Monroe lounged on a carpet in a red brocade gown and black leather gloves.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Just around the corner from the rally on Tajrish Square, in a tranquil park near the Cinema Museum of Iran, locals perused an open-air book stall and sipped tea, while couples strolled hand in hand.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The candidate strolled in with a videographer and photographer.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Flight attendants turned into drill sergeants, barking at passengers who flouted mask rules or dawdled too long eating that snack with the mask off.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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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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Shake well until chilled and strain into a highball or Collins glass filled with ice.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Slice and serve chilled pie with strawberry mixture.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One team is rested, and the other might have some momentum.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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For example, lawyers for the New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday rested their case in the second phase of the state’s lawsuit against social media giant Meta.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Helicopters roar overhead, reminding me that last week people were worried the Oscars were going to get droned.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, air conditioners droned, and power cuts followed.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Houston had played a club-record 13 straight matches without a draw to begin a season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The conservative Freedom Foundation, an organization that played a role in the law’s creation, celebrated its passage.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Idled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idled. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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