as in lounged
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August day that makes you want to do nothing but laze
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Recent Examples of lazed
Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazed
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
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The candidate strolled in with a videographer and photographer.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In the name of growth and connectivity, the North Carolina Department of Transportation strolled through McCrorey Heights and other neighborhoods telling, not asking, residents to leave.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Gradually stream 1⅓ cups chilled heavy cream into bowl, tossing flour mixture constantly with a fork to distribute.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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If ribs are chilled, remove and discard plastic wrap.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Trial cut short by defense The trial was scheduled for five weeks but ended early when her defense team rested its case without calling any witnesses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Richins did not testify, and her defense team rested without calling any witnesses.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Wood is said to be keen to prioritize other writing, while the BBC was relaxed about moving on from the series.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The wide-leg pants are relaxed without looking sloppy and the zip-up jacket comes in handy when the plane or a cafe suddenly feels like a refrigerator.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Government number crunchers were temporarily idled in October, so were unable to collect housing prices that month.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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The bus idled in a parking lot while the driver, Evan Prothero, and the choir director deliberated.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 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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The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Lazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazed. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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