as in lounging
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as in lolling
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as in idling
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf
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Recent Examples of loafing
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
She is seen going over the shots planned for the next day and remembering that some loafing around is planned.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
The researchers concluded that at least one of the keys to preventing social loafing is restoring individual responsibility within a group.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
She is seen going over the shots planned for the next day and remembering that some loafing around is planned.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafing
Adjective
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Then, around 30 minutes later, Frosty became glassy-eyed and lethargic, simply staring at Salazar and not responding immediately to any action.—
Ella Moore
May 26,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2026
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The Cavs looked lethargic, the building lacked energy because the home team gave them nothing to cheer for and now this erratic, inconsistent season could come to an end Monday night.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The Pocket Blanket folds down to roughly the size of a wallet but unfolds into a surprisingly spacious ground cover for picnics, lunch breaks, beach days, and campsite lounging.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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This structural silhouette has a deep seat—35 inches—for easy lounging.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Last week's sell-off was triggered on Wednesday by idling – though robust – revenue projections from chipmaker Broadcom and may have been exacerbated by a call from artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for the sector to slow down its pace of advancements .—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The problem is that powering up the engines, idling them, and then using their massive power just to trundle around the tarmac is scarcely economical.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Laws prohibiting picking someone up in a public place have frequently been found unconstitutional, but sometimes survive in the form of anti-loitering rules or traffic restrictions.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.—
Chris Schalkx,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its lilting reggae sound seems designed more for lazing around a pool (perhaps with an inflatable unicorn) than rousing the masses.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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There is no cure for hepatitis B, but there are medications that can make the virus inactive, meaning the virus won't spread, the Cleveland Clinic says.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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That led to Lamm, the top backup offensive tackle, who primarily plays left tackle throughout his career, was made inactive.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Josie's newborn can be seen swaddled and resting in the bassinet in the new photos.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Importantly, the cannabis preferences related to resting baseline stress, not situationally induced anxiety from tasks like exercise or puzzles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Loafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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