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noun

as in resting

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verb

present participle of laze
as in lounging
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 lazing
Verb
The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026 Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025 And poor, engine‑damaging quality or not, the ersatz aviation fuel had to work only once to get a kamikaze plane up and away to hit one of the enemy warships now lazing about in the offing around the Home Islands, often close enough to be spotted from shore with the naked eye. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazing
  1. resting
  2. lounging
  3. napping
  4. loafing
  5. dozing
  6. relaxing
  7. snoozing
  8. lolling
Noun
  • The motorcycle overturned and the rider and motorcycle tumbled to a final resting position, where both caught fire, police said.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.
    — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of resting
Verb
  • When your fur baby isn’t lounging alongside you, the under-table space can serve as storage for outdoor essentials by simply removing the cushion.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Place a sturdy tray on top to create a flat surface for drinks and snacks, or turn it into a coffee table when you’re done lounging.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lounging
Noun
  • How Sleep Patterns Connect to Hemorrhoid Risk A study published in Neuropsychiatric Research in August 2026 examined whether sleep patterns like insomnia, sleep duration and daytime napping may influence the risk of developing hemorrhoids.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By nine-thirty, people were stretched out on the soft grass, napping, reading, and revelling in the previous night’s victory.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of napping
Verb
  • Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of loafing
Noun
  • Also noted, snoring and unintentional daytime dozing appeared to have no effect on brain aging.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Lily is the quickest to figure out the detective stories that George reads them every evening in the field, but otherwise smarts count for little in a quiet life of grazing and dozing.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of dozing
Verb
  • The Flimby Garden was designed by Burnham, its first garden design, and is intended to be a restorative, relaxing space for employees to step away from their busy work days.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Other shots showed Yarmosky posing on the vessel in front of the picturesque surroundings, Holmes making a heart shape in the water and relaxing on the boat.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of relaxing
Noun
  • Limit Caffeeine, Alcohol and Heavy Meals Both can cause fragmented snoozing.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With firm, medium, and plush options, the mattresses are designed to work with all sleeping positions and other snoozing preferences.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
Definition of snoozing
Verb
  • Okeadu slid to the ground with a thud, his head lolling strangely, with sharp, anguished sounds rising from his body.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • My dad was the king of belting along to Hall & Oates and the Rolling Stones, but karaoke there usually took the form of the residents watching, heads lolling, as the caretakers performed the songs.
    — Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of lolling

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