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 lolled Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Diego Rincon, creative director at Lifted, says the team spotted an opportunity to work up a big new hit of this ilk after ITV’s stalwart Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway was rested.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The hat hook in his locker rested empty.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Throughout their trip, Gomez and her friends lounged on the beach and dressed up in matching sweatsuits.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • The specter of elimination, of the danger and finality of any mistake, hung over everything at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The decorative flag and curtains are hung near the ceiling, working with the wainscoting to maximize the height of the space.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • After completing the simple three-step routine, the actress basked in the glow of her hydrated skin.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The looks basked in frisky gay revelry.
    Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Compared to London Fashion Week, where washes were bold and individuality was on display, jean choices in Italy were relaxed and laidback.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There's something so alluring, yet relaxed, about the sexiness of a one-piece with strategic peekaboos paired with loose suit trousers.
    Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This was the club felled by Pete Alonso’s shocking home run last autumn.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • However, the miniature accessories didn’t seem to stop a group of humans from felling and butchering the elephant.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Backed by an excellent band complete with a banjo and a fiddle, along with a lighting and effects rig that made the big moments really pop, Shaboozey strolled through his new material while building up to the marquee moment.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Lolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolled. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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