1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat
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2
as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun
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3
as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about
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Recent Examples of loll
No one lolls or drawls in this Streetcar; there’s no Vaseline on the lens.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Warm sunlight slanted through the windows as the car lolled on to Birch’s on the Lake.
—Lara Bockenstedt, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
At the other end of the sofa, the old woman was sleeping with her head lolling to one side.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
The counter is decorated with a snarling griffin, its open mouth and lolling tongue pointed at the shop girl.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Warm sunlight slanted through the windows as the car lolled on to Birch’s on the Lake.
—Lara Bockenstedt, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
At the other end of the sofa, the old woman was sleeping with her head lolling to one side.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
The counter is decorated with a snarling griffin, its open mouth and lolling tongue pointed at the shop girl.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loll
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The precious blooms can droop to the ground or even worse, snap off—and no one wants that.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some flowers droop downwards while others open proudly.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The mood among the squad was relaxed throughout Monday and Tuesday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Or Martha’s Vineyard to relax around the shores with their families.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
22 May 2025
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But the racial disparity that motivated Freedom House’s inception hung over the service.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Activists hung a giant transgender pride flag from a famous landmark in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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With her recent domination of Milan, and imminent command over New York City’s annual design week in May, Toogood is happily riding this second wave of success—and humbly basking in the highly deserved recognition from her industry peers.—
Dan Howarth,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some buildings have already collapsed, while the once picturesque boating lake, where couples could dreamily laze in the summer months, today carries hidden dangers to go with Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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About 73 percent of respondents say that rangefinders capable of lazing targets beyond 1,000 yards align with fair-chase considerations and support their use in hunting.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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While Donald Trump’s return sparked surges early in the year, including brief all-time highs across major tokens, prices have largely sagged.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Even when his overall approval ratings sagged, voters consistently gave him his highest marks on the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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But Lee says the burden shouldn’t rest entirely on employees.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Tottenham will likely rest most of their strongest XI, with Villa viewing this as another critical moment in narrowing the gap.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The group exchanged stories and lounged until 3 a.m. Jordan Collins bought a ticket for storytelling at Jai after hearing about it on Inm’s social media.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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He could also be seen climbing and lounging in trees placed inside his room.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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“Loll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loll. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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