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
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After flying to the exotic location, Jenner lounged around in a tiny pink bikini in the same color as her brand's font.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Posing against the backdrop of the ocean, Klum twirled around and lounged on a log in the sand, showing off different angles of the plunging string bikini design.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Verb
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As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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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
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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Delicious warm or chilled, brandied peaches make an elegant presentation served alongside vanilla ice cream or a simple vanilla cake like Lewis’ Busy Day Cake, still warm from the oven.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Netflix gets chilled The streaming giant fell 3% on Tuesday, its seventh straight day in the red.—
Kavitha Shastry,
CNBC,
2 June 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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The ground spot is where the watermelon rested on the ground during the growing process.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Ultimately, the presentation rested on the reality that Iowa's a key piece of the ever-shrinking competitive political landscape.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
31 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
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Ward has played just nine games in left field for OKC this season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Idled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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