lolled

past tense of loll
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as in drooped
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolled
Verb
  • The Buckeyes are coming off an impressive win over Tennesse, and the Ducks will be well-rested and have proved to be the better team this year.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • There are a whole host of events, including a parade after the ponies have rested and a carnival.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In her stairway, Roche hung a series of four paintings vertically to emphasize the height of the ceilings.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Sheer cream drapery and several sparkling chandeliers hung above the dance floor and tablescapes.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Over the course of 40 years or so, Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa basked in the peacefulness that Santa Fe, New Mexico, has to offer.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The gig saved her from a downward spiral but also relegated her to the shadows, as her brothers basked in the sunlight of their windowed top-floor offices.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • At night, our bodies relaxed more quickly at bedtime.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • After Stern retired in 2014, the code was relaxed, allowing for progressively zanier ’fits.
    Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The majority of the trees that were felled were ficuses.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
  • An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.
    Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The muzzle of a hunting rifle poked out from the back seat, and a water bottle on the front console was filled with the brown swill of chewing tobacco.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Lolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolled. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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