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
Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
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Plus, save on stretchy leggings and wide-leg lounge pants, which are both great for traveling, lounging, and running errands.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Karl said how much his mother would have liked that, nature forcing us off to the party without a minute to linger over her final resting place.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Grant, now 30, also has mixed some into ink, and has a Columbine, Michelle’s favorite flower, tattooed on his left forearm with the coordinates of her final resting place on Holy Cross.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grand Patio Outdoor Bean Bag Chair Get super comfy with this elevated outdoor beanbag chair, which features a sturdy steel frame and cloud-like cushions that are perfect for napping, reading, or suntanning.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mzoo Sleep Eye Mask Besides the views and having a wall to lean up against while napping, one of my favorite things about the window seat is being able to control when the window shade goes down.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Understand the difference between roosts, feeds, and loafing spots.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Images shared on social media ranged from brunches and farmers markets to families strolling downtown, to counter the president’s portrayal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The autumn months aren’t as crowded as Carnival season, and there is less heat and humidity, which makes strolling around the city even more enjoyable.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The policy mix—ending EV credits while relaxing other regulatory pressures—reduces the incentive for legacy OEMs to push EV volume, further chilling near‑term supplier investment even as global rivals continue cost-down cycles.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its cheerful, harmonious colors evoke the pleasure and leisure associated with reading from childhood onward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in the end, her chilling ode to the beginnings of her romance with Joe Alwyn won out.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Spa lovers can easily spend an entire day at Zenova Spa & Wellness, rotating through water therapies and chilling in the Snow Room (a next-level cryotherapy experience).—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Lazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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