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
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.
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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.
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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.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Martin removed his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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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Signs of heat stroke in dogs include heavy panting and drooling, being weak or lethargic, bright red gums and bloodshot eyes.
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When to Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator Always contact a wildlife rehabilitator if the turtle appears injured, such as having a cracked shell, or seems lethargic or sick.
Noun
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This 1889 Second Empire–style Victorian in the Gold Coast has a spacious roof terrace with a wrought-iron decorative railing, space for alfresco dining and lounging, and lake views.
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The president also posted a fake image of himself and several of his administration officials in swimsuits, along with an unidentified woman in a bikini lounging in the water.
Verb
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At the same time, the sounds of idling diesel work truck engines have replaced that of dozens of fire trucks that had been stationed there for days.
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The second album this year from metalcore pioneers Converge is named for a mysterious, pulsing, low-frequency ambient drone, likened by those who hear it to a diesel engine, an idling airplane, or a kind of inescapable torture.
Adjective
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Uvalde County also reported its first case, bringing the total number of Texas cases to 28, with 22 active and 6 inactive.
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It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
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And to relegate yourself to that inert position so much does, at some level, inspire a certain helplessness in you.
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Following the convincing 3-0 victory over Czechia while resting some starters, the atmosphere on the Mexican team has been very relaxed, with several videos showing the players joking around with each other.
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On the facing page was Gompers’s block print/line drawing of the Tibetan saint and poet Milarepa sitting in a lotus position, a Sierra cup at his feet, and a Campingaz Bleuet stove resting on a boulder.
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“Loafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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